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Distress Tolerance INTRODUCTION
Distress Tolerance skills are the coping skills I use when dealing with anger, frustration, disappointment, fear, sadness, pain & suffering, and other things I want and cannot change.
There are 2 types of Distress Tolerance skills:
(1) Crisis Survival Skills
(2) Accepting Reality Skills
Emergency professionals (like firefighters, EMTs, soldiers, etc.) train BEFORE they go to work.
I must train before disaster strikes so I can weather the storm!
Distress Tolerance skills must be learned when I’m in Wise Mind.
I will do a better job filling my DBT Toolbox when I’m feeling cool, calm, & collected.
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