DBT Skill for Distress Tolerance

DBT Skill for Distress Tolerance

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Cassandra shares practical DBT skills for managing intense emotions, focusing on the TIFT method and its impact on anxiety and insomnia.

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13:3720 Feb 2022

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Calm in the Storm: Mastering Distress Tolerance with Cassandra

So if you're feeling like you might lose control, think about TIFT.

Ever feel like your emotions are a rollercoaster you can't get off? Cassandra's latest episode is here to help. She introduces the DBT Skill for Distress Tolerance, a practical toolkit designed to help you respond rather than react when emotions run high. Cassandra breaks down the TIFT acronym—Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. These techniques aren't just theoretical; she shares how they've personally helped her manage anxiety and insomnia.

She also gives a shout-out to the Insight Timer app for guided meditations that can aid in emotional control. If you're struggling to keep your cool in stressful situations, this episode offers real-life strategies to bring calm into your life. Tune in and learn how to turn emotional chaos into controlled calm.

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