Using Opposite Action to Conquer the Fear and Shame of Stigma
In terms of mental illness, stigma can be defined as someone seeing you in a negative or judgmental…
My DBT House: Art Activity for All
If you’ve participated in DBT, you may be familiar with the “DBT House of Treatment”. This DBT House…
Top Five Tips for Managing Media-Induced Stress
I have to admit — I have watched more television in the last year than I have in…
Writing Your Way to Wellness
There are many healing modalities used to release pain and suffering and improve mental health, including psychotherapy, group…
Radical Acceptance Through the Holidays and Beyond…
Radical Acceptance is the willingness to accept ourselves and our lives as it is, regardless of what curve…
Your Attention is the Best Gift
Take the NO PHONE pledge: “I will put down my phone this Holiday for ___ hrs a day…
A DBT Skill to Keep in Your Front Pocket
A DBT skill to keep in your front pocket this holiday season: The PLEASE skills are at the…
Focus on What Works: Mindfulness Effective Skill
Do you ever catch yourself saying, “This pandemic is so unfair, I can’t see some of my loved…
HoliDAZE: Don’t Let the Holidays Overwhelm You
‘Tis the season to be jolly, grateful, and “happy” right? Well, I can say my holidays are usually…
