Emotion Regulation Skills in DBT: The Garden Analogy
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- DBT provides clients with tools to manage and change intense emotions that are causing problems in their lives.
- Emotions should be treated like a garden—nurtured, cultivated, and nourished rather than suppressed, controlled, or ignored. This will promote a healthier relationship with emotions.
- The approach emphasizes changing how clients perceive and interact with their emotions, moving from a control mindset to understanding and growth.
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