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April Griffin
2 days ago5 min read
Supporting a Loved One with Emotion Regulation Issues
Supporting a loved one with emotion regulation issues such as BPD can be challenging, learn DBT inspired skills to help support them and you
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April Griffin
Feb 144 min read
Three DBT Emotion Regulation Skills Helpful for PTSD
Here are three DBT emotion regulation skills that you can use in your daily life that are especially helpful for those who have experienced
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Emotion Wise Counselling
Dec 2, 20244 min read
Journaling and Writing Practices for Your Mental Health
Writing offers many benefits. It sharpens thinking, It helps us process difficult life experiences and emotions.
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April Griffin
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Why Groups Are The Best Way to Learn DBT Skills For Emotion Regulation
Participating in a DBT group is a very effective way to learn skills for Emotion Regulation. Read more to learn more.
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April Griffin
Oct 22, 20243 min read
The Freeze Response in Complex Trauma
The freeze response in complex ptsd is often experienced after a fight or flight response, and is often in response to trauma triggers.
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April Griffin
Sep 18, 20242 min read
What is the DBT STOP skill?
In DBT one of the first skills we teach is the STOP skill. It is a crisis survival skill, for when you are overwhelmed by emotion urges
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Emotion Wise Counselling
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Re-author your life story with Narrative Therapy
In Narrative therapy, a unique outcome in your life can the seed to starting to re-author your story of your life.
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April Griffin
Jul 15, 20245 min read
How to care for yourself after experiencing a sexual assault
After experiencing sexual assault it is normal to feel scared and in shock. The number one priority is your safety and well-being.
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April Griffin
Jun 25, 20243 min read
I am spiralling...Now what? Learn the DBT TIPP skill
If you are experiencing extreme emotional distress the DBT TIPP skill will help you navigate this.
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April Griffin
Jun 10, 20243 min read
The Lasting Effects of Childhood Bullying
When I was a little child there was a saying “sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you”. I learned quickly...
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Adriana Leone
Apr 25, 20243 min read
How I overcame my fear of panic attacks
Learn how a counsellor overcame the fear of panic attacks and 2 steps to take when you are experiencing a panic attack.
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April Griffin
Jan 10, 20243 min read
What is Radical Acceptance in DBT?
One of the most profound skills in DBT is radical acceptance. It is also one of the hardest DBT skills to grasp, understand and put into...
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April Griffin
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Survive stress by self-soothing
The DBT skill I personally find the most helpful when experiencing stress is the distress tolerance IMPROVE skill. For example, if I...
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April Griffin
May 9, 20233 min read
Was it really sexual assault? (Trigger Warning….discussion of sexual assault)
Was it really sexual assault?
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April Griffin
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Working with men to heal from trauma? The hardest part is getting started in counselling.
There is a long-running stigma that stops men from seeking therapy. Traditionally women have been more likely than men to seek therapy. ...
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April Griffin
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Why do I feel Anxious?
Most of us experience at some point in our life, some of us experience anxiety on a daily basis. Anxiety can feel like butterflies, a pit...
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April Griffin
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Connecting with your Wise Mind with DBT
If you have experienced trauma you may often be in emotion mind. DBT teaches how to access the wise mind, which connects with intuition.
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April Griffin
Jan 3, 20212 min read
What does negativity teach us?
It is well known that people are more likely to remember negative events than positive ones even when they occur at equal rates. ...
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April Griffin
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Anger - the most misunderstood and least popular emotion
Anger is a widely misunderstood subject- anger brings up images of rage and violence that are often negative and rarely evoke positive...
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April Griffin
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Find Freedom in Naming your Emotions
Emotions are powerful and can cause us to react in intense ways. Because of this many people are afraid of their emotions, try to ignore...
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