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Distress Tolerance THOUGHT STOP
Thought Stopping (TS)—Tell the mind to STOP! when thinking about stress, worries, rage, or other unhelpful thoughts
How can I use Thought Stop:
 say “STOP!”
 picture a STOP sign
How does Thought Stop work?
 Remember the Pink Elephant? Thought Stop can get me thinking about a big, red sign with white letters.
 It will fill my head with thoughts or ideas different than my stress
Practice saying or picturing STOP over & over & over!
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