Tag: perseveration

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

Posted on October 11, 2013 by MJ

As the title of this post might imply, I am now in possession of a workbook. I subscribe to Psychology Today, and September’s issue did a spread on Borderline Personality Disorder called “The Kings and Queens of Chaos”. The article on BPD was okay. It’s… Continue Reading “The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook”

Category: Borderline Personality Disorder, Cluster B personality disorders, mental health, relationships, therapyTags: anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, dialectical behavior therapy, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, perseveration, personal development, The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook

The Box

Posted on October 8, 2013 by MJ

13 Comments

I decided to practice self-care so I met with a therapist. This is what this new therapist has observed. The “cognitive stuff” is done. I know what is true, and I know how to apply it. That feels like a huge victory. What isn’t… Continue Reading “The Box”

Category: anxiety, mental health, PTSD, Recovery, therapyTags: anxiety, anxiety in children, coping strategies, EMDR, perseveration, Recovery, The Box, therapy, trauma, triggers