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 [...]
The power of a positive mindset can change your life for the better. A positive mindset means an optimistic outlook on life, more positive thought patterns, and an overall attitude of happiness [...]
Beliefs  that you have about emotions will impact your own personal experience of emotions. Often, people generate myths, or faulty beliefs, that can lead to difficulty in controlling emotions. [...]
It is common for people to feel taken for granted and unappreciated in their relationships. This can especially be an issue in romantic relationships. When it feels like there is a lack of [...]
Throughout the day, everyone has thoughts about themselves that pass through their mind. These thoughts are one’s self-talk. When self-talk is self-critical, self-loathing, or self-hating that is [...]
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is all about balance. Â The definition of dialectical is finding the middle path (or balance) between two seemingly opposing ideas. Examples of dialectics are [...]
Understanding and describing emotions can be a difficult process. You may not always be sure of how you feel or why you feel that way. This makes it difficult to manage and regulate your [...]
Ruminating thoughts are when our minds repeatedly focus on the same thing over and over. In other words, our thoughts become obsessive over some specific situation, event, person, etc. The [...]
In DBT, there is a concept that one can reduce their vulnerability to stress and anxiety by accumulating positive emotions in the long term. This essentially means focusing on, and taking steps [...]
A lack of motivation and focus is a common struggle for many people. It can be difficult to find the work ethic and determination to accomplish all that you have set out to do. Staying motivated [...]
