Many times, in life we are faced with conflicting feelings. A situation, event, or person may trigger opposing views that somehow are both true at the same time. COMMON CONFLICTING THEMES: [...]
The mind and body are interconnected; what is going on for one will affect what happens to the other. For example, when you are mentally stressed, your body will physically tense up. Being [...]
Building emotional connection and intimacy in a relationship can be difficult. Whether it’s with family members, friends, or a romantic partner, fostering emotional connection and intimacy can [...]
Generally, anxiety is related to worry about the future and not knowing what the outcome will be or fearing a worst-case scenario. Often, anxiety comes with feeling like you will fail or are not [...]
Building Mastery is a DBT skills that helps improve self-esteem and confidence. When you feel competent and better about yourself, it is easier and less stressful to go through life. Many times, [...]
Improve the moment is a DBT strategy used to better deal with negativity and stress. When the situation cannot be changed, or you feel to overwhelmed doing anything, improving the moment can be [...]
Understanding emotional vulnerability is an important part of mental health. Emotional vulnerability is your sensitivity threshold to triggers. Essentially, an emotional reaction is based off how [...]
It can be difficult to handle stress and manage negative emotions. When faced with these things, as a way to cope, people tend to engage in unhealthy habits. The problem is that these unhealthy [...]
Perfectionism is defined as the desire for everything to be done perfectly and the inability to accept anything less than that. The problem is that this is not a realistic, sustainable outlook on [...]
Loving kindness is a DBT skill that helps reduce suffering and increase happiness. In short, it is a meditative practice where you repeat specific words and phrases to foster feelings of [...]
