How To Speak Up Without Starting a Fight
Teen DBT Self-Soothe Skills: Tools for Managing Big Emotions
When teens feel overwhelmed or distressed, it’s common for emotions to take over. This can lead to explosive outbursts, self-sabotaging behaviors, or anxiety spirals. But it doesn’t have to be this way. While teens may not control every challenging situation they face, they can learn how to control their responses through DBT self-soothe techniques.
DBT Crisis Survival Skills: A Guide to Managing Intense Emotions
Crisis survival skills are a collection of techniques, often summarized in acronyms, that teach individuals how to cope with intense emotions and urges without making the situation worse. These skills are essential for anyone, but particularly beneficial for teens with self-destructive behaviors such as self-harm, substance abuse, or disruptive actions that harm relationships.
The Power of Pros and Cons: Activating Wise Mind for Better Decisions
Navigating Teen Emotions and Behaviors with the THINK Skill
Parenting Through the Emotional Rollercoaster of Raising Teens - Using Your Wise Mind
This blog explores the application of the Wise Mind concept from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in parenting teenagers. It addresses the challenges of raising teens, such as intense mood swings and self-destructive behaviors, and presents the Wise Mind approach as a tool for navigating these challenges to foster a harmonious family environment.