Doing Being Thinking: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Making a Life Worth Living
Episodes
Episode 14 - TIP Part 1 of 2
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The TIP skills are a set of skills for rapidly bringing down emotional distress. In this episode, we will discuss how bringing down body temperature t...
Episode 13 - Pros & Cons
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to act in such a way that you get a quick reward but realize that later you would regret your behavior? Pros and Cons is a skill ...
Episode 12 - STOP Skill
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use the DBT STOP Skill to pause, ground yourself, and make effective choices instead of reacting on impulse. In this video, we’ll walk ...
Episode 11 - Being Effective
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to apply Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to Being Effective in everyday life. In this video, we’ll break down practical strategi...
Episode 5 - All About Mindfulness
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness is a core skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is often the first skill taught. It involves being present and paying attention ...
Episode 9 - Non-Judgemental Stance
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In DBT mindfulness, a "non-judgmental stance" means observing thoughts and experiences without labeling them as good or bad. It involves accepting thi...
Episode 8 - Participating
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In DBT mindfulness, "participating" means fully engaging in the present moment and activities with awareness, without self-consciousness or judgment. ...
Episode 7 - Observing & Describing
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In DBT, "observing" refers to noticing and paying attention to experiences without judgment, while "describing" involves putting words to those observ...
Episode 10 - One Mindfully
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"One-mindfully" in DBT mindfulness means focusing on one thing at a time with full attention. It involves being fully present in the moment and avoidi...
Episode 6 - Wise Mind
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), "wise mind" refers to a balanced state of mind that integrates both emotional and rational thinking. It represe...
Episode 4 - Chain Analysis
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Completing a chain analysis about your behaviors will help you identify patterns in thoughts and feelings that lead to unwanted behaviors. AND it help...
Episode 3 - Diary Cards
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Completing diarys cards is an effective method for setting yourself up for success by tracking behaviors and emotions.
Episode 2 - Four Options For Solving Any Problem
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn your four choices for solving any problem and how to troubeshoot obstacles to those solutions.
Episode 1 - Setting Goals
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, learn about setting goals DBT style: it's a little different than you might think.