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Opposite Action DBT Technique - The Wellness Society | Self-Help, Therapy and Coaching Tools
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As a therapist, I hear this question asked a lot, so I thought I would share with you a skill that I have used with hundreds of clients over the years, and it consistently is one that people keep in their frequently used section in their brain libraries to help during the times when emotions are so overwhelming they are causing a lot of distress.
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We know from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that our thoughts affect our feelings (when we think negatively, we feel worse and when we think more positive or realistic thoughts, we feel better). Similarly, the concept of opposite action suggests that when we DO the opposite of the way we feel, w
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Learn to regulate emotions with opposite action & problem-solving techniques. DBT handout for managing difficult feelings effectively.
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