Show Your Understanding: Validation and Communication

Show Your Understanding: Validation and Communication

Practicing validation can help you learn to de-escalate intense emotions and decrease conflicts. This can improve and strengthen relationships with friends, family, and other important people in your life. Through validation, you can show yourself and others empathy and support by acknowledging and expressing your understanding of challenges.

Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? A Brief Crash Course In Mindfulness For DBT

Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? A Brief Crash Course In Mindfulness For DBT

Often, it’s difficult to focus on the present moment. In this tenuous time, anxious thoughts can distract us from what is currently going on in our lives. Mindfulness is an essential practice for anxious times. It helps us combat anxiety and maintain a level head so that we can make effective decisions.