Opposite action

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As a therapist, I hear this question asked a lot, so I thought I would share with you a skill that I have used with hundreds of clients over the years, and it consistently is one that people keep in their frequently used section in their brain libraries to help during the times when emotions are so overwhelming they are causing a lot of distress.

Opposite Action DBT Technique - The Wellness Society | Self-Help, Therapy and Coaching Tools

Learn to regulate emotions with opposite action & problem-solving techniques. DBT handout for managing difficult feelings effectively.

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Opposite Action Choosing behaviours that are incompatible with the emotion you're feeling so you interrupt the emotion that is currently firing and re-firing. Quote from Sharon Partridge

Opposite action can help avoid self-destructive behavior

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Problem Solving and Opposite Action

We know from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that our thoughts affect our feelings (when we think negatively, we feel worse and when we think more positive or realistic thoughts, we feel better). Similarly, the concept of opposite action suggests that when we DO the opposite of the way we feel, w

Opposite To Emotion (O2E) This is a DBT skill in the Emotion Regulation Module. Useful when one's energy is low. Helps with creating feelings, thoughts, actions different than the painful/distressing/ineffective ones that we are currently experiencing. Check out a few examples Do share! with me at jmomojola@gmail.com What's your current not so great feeling? How can you use O2E?

tosavesanity Self sabotage can show up in many forms. When it starts interfering with your daily life and long terms goals it may be time to look at alternative behaviours. Firstly, being able to identify when you’re self sabotaging is a huge step in addressing it. Then it’s time to flip the script and think “what is the opposite of this harmful behaviour?”. This fits in nicely with a concept called ‘opposite action’ which is a pillar of DBT therapies. More on that in another post. 🙂…

Stacy Cohen on Instagram: "Please keep in mind, these are guidelines and not one size fits all. They are used as suggestions, not absolutes. Enjoy 💕 Shared via @wholeheartedhealingcollective Opposite Action is a technique used in DBT for regulating emotions. It recognizes the instinctual urges we have as emotional beings, and aids us in intentionally acting 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 to those urges. 🔄 ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ What are some other feelings and urges that could be helpful to practice opposite…

Ali Pelino LCADC, LCSW, C-DBT on Instagram: "Opposite Action is one of the most powerful Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to change how you feel. 💪🏽🧠⚡️ • • • #dbt #dbtskills #dialecticalbehaviortherapy #oppositeaction #therapy #therapistsofinstagram #fitnessmotivation #fitnessgoals #fitnessfood #fitnessbody #fitnessgirl #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #gym #gymmotivation #gymlife #health #healthylifestyle #growth #growthmindset #youareenough #therapymemes #therapyiscool #urge…

Have you ever heard of the DBT skill ‘Opposite Action’? Opposite action can allow us to take a pause from whatever problem we are facing to collect ourselves. What do you think of opposite action? #dbtskills #therapytools #therapytips #cbttherapy #adhdlife #adhdwomen #losangeles #mentalhealthrecovery #positivelife