EATING DISORDER RECOVERY BLOG
FIND WHAT YOU NEED
DBT Skill for Emotion Regulation: Mastering the “Please” Skill
The blog discusses the PLEASE skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), highlighting its role in emotional regulation by addressing essential areas of self-care: physical health, loneliness, nutrition, avoidance, substance use, and exercise. By attending to these components, individuals can enhance their emotional well-being and reduce impulsive behaviors.
How to Use TIP Skills as a Coping Mechanism During Crisis
During moments of intense emotion, it’s imperative to have easily accessible and effective coping mechanisms. Let's discuss TIP skills.
What You Need to Know About Urge Surfing
Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique used to get through an urge without engaging in destructive behavior. Learn how to "ride the wave."
Here’s a tip: DBT Distress Tolerance Skill
In moments of emotional crisis, finding effective coping strategies is essential. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers valuable tools through its Distress Tolerance module, particularly the TIP skills: Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Progressive Relaxation. These techniques empower you to manage overwhelming emotions by shifting your physiological state, allowing you to regain control and avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms. By integrating these skills into your daily life, you can cultivate resilience and navigate challenges with greater confidence and clarity.
CP Research Corner: Therapeutic Alliance and Treatment Outcome
While therapeutic alliance is an important factor in favorable outcomes, the effects of it relative to early change remains undefined.
Technology for Eating Disorders: The Major Players
Various researchers and clinical teams have worked to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of technology for eating disorders and treatments.
From Identification to Treatment: Four Steps to Effectively Intervene with Your Child's Eating Disorder
Let's discuss four steps to effectively intervene with your child's eating disorder: identify symptoms, talk to your child, contact primary care, and plan for treatment.
The Impact of Media on Eating Disorders: Dissonance-Based Treatment and Body Positivity
A fascinating new study uses a dissonance-based approach to use the media to aid eating disorder treatment.
Mindfulness: Being Present
Learn more about mindfulness, a skill set that can help you practice being present and staying present - which can be tricky to master!