Jan 28 2025 29 mins 7
Let's dive into the intense emotion of anger through the lens of DBT this week.
Key Takeaways:
Anger is a natural emotion but can become destructive when acted on impulsively.
DBT’s Opposite Action skill helps redirect anger constructively.
Steps: Identify the emotion, check the facts, recognize the action urge, determine its effectiveness, and choose an opposite behavior.
Practicing Opposite Action rewires your brain and fosters healthier relationships.
Actionable Tips:
Use mindfulness to pause before reacting.
Practice deep breathing or grounding techniques to calm your body.
Regularly apply Opposite Action to build emotional resilience.
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"The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook" by McKay, Wood, and Brantley.
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**This episode is colloquial not clinical, using personal anecdotes to support conveying information in an informal, relatable way**
