Travel Shutdowns that Don’t Shut Down Your Life
In March, the Department of Homeland Security declared the United States borders closed for all non-essential travel. Seven…
Travel Shutdowns that Don’t Shut Down Your Life
In March, the Department of Homeland Security declared the United States borders closed for all non-essential travel. Seven…
Your Emotions Aren’t The Boss of You
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had an argument with a loved one about appropriate precautions…
I Am. I Am. I Am: The Journey of Self-Validation
Reading has always been an outlet for me – a way in which I found the words when…
Stepping Off The Runaway Train: Using The Participate Skill To Navigate Challenge
“Life is one damn thing after another,” attributed to Winston Churchill during WWII. Although 2020 will probably be…
How Mindful Movement Reduces Stress & Enhances Our Mood
As part of my life worth living, I incorporate exercise. By taking care of my body, I am…
Staying Connected During A Pandemic
Maintaining interpersonal relationships is difficult at the best of times, and during a pandemic it can be even…
How Do We Validate A Struggling Loved One?
Recall a recent time when you shared about a personal problem with a friend or loved one. How…
Building The Dialectical Family
When someone is building DBT skills, there’s a tendency to believe that it is only the individual who…
When You Don’t See Eye To Eye: Using GIVE Skills With People Who Don’t Share Your Beliefs
I don’t think it’s a stretch of the imagination to say that we all may know someone who…
Too Close To Home: Integrating Dialectical Skills To Cope With Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic hit home in a very real way over the last two weeks. Not that our…
