How to stop being impulsive, gain control & self-regulate - a DBT STOP Skill Quick Guide

A Quick Guide to the Dialectical Behavior Therapy STOP Skill for Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control (DBT Distress Tolerance): How to avoid impulsive decisions and harmful reactions. Do you often say or do things you regret when you feel overcome with intense emotions? Do you lose control of your behavior when you feel upset? This technique is extremely beneficial when we notice that our emotions are causing us to want to act impulsively on unhealthy behaviors. It teaches us how to calm down, self-regulate, and think clearly when we are overwhelmed or triggered in any situation. The STOP skill stands for stop, take a step back, observe, and proceed mindfully and is a method used in Dialectical Behavior Therapy founded by Marsha Linehan. When we can cultivate the ability to tolerate emotional discomfort and learn to stop impulsively reacting when we experience unpleasant emotions, we can make rational and healthy decisions about how to resolve uncomfortable situations in our life and avoid making decisions we regret.

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[NenaLavonne]

Hello Friends! I hope you find this technique to be extremely helpful! Please take a moment to say hello in the comments and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe if you haven't!
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Nena xo

[barbaravieira]

(2) Thank You Nena.
I am often so overwhelmed that I "STOP" because I am experiencing several emotions [also unconsciously thoughts and memories] often on a physical level that all I am "sure of" is that I don't feel "safe."

[barbaravieira]

💜🥰💜
Thank You Nena.
Who knew?
I have been doing my own humble form of DBT STOP for approximately 2 years.
I have PTSD and I am often "triggered" one or more times almost every day.
💜🥰💜

[logicalameetsworld]

I found this video very insightful as it relates to how I deal with emotion. When it comes to emotion, often I avoid them to the point they become a tsunami. Even catching myself early before it gets too much is half the battle because emotions aren't logical so they come across as almost unwelcome and in need of a solution as opposed to feeling them.
This may sound odd but it's the best way I can put it.
You're a pretty good teacher.

[EccentricNature]

Excellent thoughts. I can imagine using this for getting angry and such.

[melodymurray]

Thanks for this video, Nena! Very informative and helpful!

[Svvn_]

My oldest son has ADD which makes it very hard for me to heal. 😏💔At the moment he is my trigger but I'm trying that little bit harder to regulate things in a much better way and your message really does help so thank you as always my love❤️❤️❤️

[thegiantswordworkout]

YOU NEED TO BE A STAPLE IN ALL SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE FOR THE YOUNG DEVELOPING LIVES.

[HarryThomasPictures]

Wonderful and helpful video Nena, yeah sadly our negative emotions can make us do things we don't mean and don't make us feel better. I tend to avoid fights whenever I have disagreements with people and try to come to a compromise. Have a wonderful weekend💜✨️!

[RockerRoxy]

This is very important, very helpful video ❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks Nena 👍👍👍👍👍