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DBT Guide to Distress Tolerance: Manage Emotional Crises Effectively
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Key Points
- Distress tolerance is a form of applied mindfulness in DBT, focused on surviving difficult moments without worsening the situation.
- The aim is to replace harmful coping behaviors with more effective methods to reduce emotional crises and manage intense pain.
- Distress tolerance strategies are organized into three categories: coping with the mind, using the body, and employing imagery to manage distress.
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