#dbt skills
As the #Olympics wrap up, we wanted to share an Olympics of our own: the #DBT Olympics. We here at #OnlineDBTSkills pride ourselves on being able to relate anything to DBT. We’ve matched some classic summer Olympic events to a corresponding DBT skill.
I had a TON of fun with this one :)
written by Lex, edited by me
I get overwhelmed easily when I’m not taking care of myself. I won’t feel my best and then before I know it, everything is terrible and I feel doomed.
Despite how I’m feeling, there ARE things that can help. Here’s what I do when I’m feeling overwhelmed:
1. I check my PLEASE skill. Am I hungry? Am I tired? Am I feeling sick? Did I miss my meds? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, I make sure to meet those physical needs asap.
2. I clock out for the rest of the day. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, the thought of doing even one more thing can totally break me. So if I’m able, I take a ‘mental health day’ for the rest of the day. I push all important tasks to the next day.
3. I engage in comfort activities. I watch a favorite movie, pet my cat, have a nice snack.
4. I sleep. If the overwhelm gets too strong, I hit that reset button and spend some time unconscious. Whether it’s a nap or an early bed time, I usually wake up feeling much better.
Remember: if you’re feeling like it’s the end of the world, it’s usually your body/mind being dramatic as a way to ask for something it needs like food or rest.
Try out these suggestions the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed and let me know what works for you!
Stay skillful,
Kat
You might think that since I’m a #DBT group moderator & a DBT graduate myself, that I’m immune to the struggles our students go through. That’s not the case. I can’t tell you the number of times we talk through something in group and it happens in my life right after!
Last week in group we discussed how sometimes you can have the best #DEARMAN imaginable but if you use it at the wrong time (think: 3am) or when the other person is distracted, it might not work out.
So guess what happened in my life a few days later? Yup, a DEAR MAN at the wrong time that negatively affected the relationship. We worked it out in the end but man, it was deja vu.
I’m not immune to struggles in life or in mental health (and neither is Alicia!). I find myself in the same situations y'all do, I just have a few more skills under my belt to deal with them.
written by Lex, edited by me
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DBT saved my life but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. It’s especially important to critique the system bc this life-saving treatment isn’t available to everyone.
written by Lex Ellis, edited by me
