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The Body’s Wisdom: Learning to Trust Yourself through Mindfulness and Compassion

Trauma can manifest in many different ways, from physical symptoms like headaches and chronic pain to emotional responses like anxiety and depression. However, trauma can also have a profound impact on our relationship with our bodies and internal sensations. Many trauma survivors struggle with feeling disconnected from their bodies, which...
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Navigating Difficult Emotions and Interpersonal Situations with the DBT Mindfulness Skill of Effectively

Effective communication is an essential aspect of everyday life, and it becomes even more critical in stressful situations. Stressful situations can be overwhelming, and individuals may feel like they are losing control. In such situations, it is essential to practice DBT’s mindfulness skill of effective communication. This skill involves using...
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The Benefits of One-Mindfulness: Improving Focus, Emotional Regulation, and Self-awareness

One-mindfulness is a powerful mindfulness skill in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) that can help individuals to stay focused and present in the moment (Linehan, 2015). In today’s always-on and always-connected world, we are often inundated with a plethora of tasks and distractions, which can make it difficult to stay focused...
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Embracing Acceptance: The Power of Practicing Non-Judgmental Stance in DBT Mindfulness

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioural therapy that emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in managing negative emotions. The fourth DBT mindfulness skill of non-judgmental stance involves accepting one’s thoughts and feelings without judging them as good or bad. It is a powerful tool that promotes emotional regulation...
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Participating: A Core DBT Skill for Strengthening Mindfulness

This blog post is the fifth in a series of blog posts on mindfulness as it relates to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment, which can be relied upon during the quintessential safety and stabilization phase of trauma therapy for early childhood attachment wounds, emotional dysregulation, or unsettling thoughts or feelings....
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Describing: A Primary DBT Skill for Cultivating Mindfulness

This blog post is the fourth in a series of blog posts on mindfulness as it relates to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment, which can be relied upon during the quintessential safety and stabilization phase of trauma therapy for early childhood attachment wounds, emotional dysregulation, or unsettling thoughts or feelings....
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Observing: An Essential DBT Skill for Developing Mindfulness

This blog post is the third in a series of blog posts on mindfulness as it relates to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment, which can be relied upon during the quintessential safety and stabilization phase of trauma therapy for early childhood attachment wounds, emotional dysregulation, or unsettling thoughts or feelings....
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DBT | The Six Mindfulness Skills

This blog post is the second in a series of blog posts on mindfulness as it relates to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment, which can be relied upon during the quintessential safety and stabilization phase of trauma therapy for early childhood attachment wounds, emotional dysregulation, or unsettling thoughts or feelings....
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DBT and Mindfulness

This blog post is the first in a series of blog posts on mindfulness as it relates to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment, which can be relied upon during the quintessential safety and stabilization phase of trauma therapy for early childhood attachment wounds, emotional dysregulation, or unsettling thoughts or feelings....
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