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DBT SKILLS

CHEATSHEET

CORE WHAT

MINDFULNESS HOW

ACCEPTS
DISTRESS
IMPROVE
TOLERANCE
TIPP

EMOTION PLEASE

REGULATION BUILD MASTERY

DEAR MAN
INTERPERSONAL
INTERPERSONAL
GIVE
EFFECTIVENESS
DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS
EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS
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CORE
MINDFULNESS
SKILLS

OBSERVE

WHAT DESCRIBE

PARTICIPATE

NON-JUDGEMENTALLY

HOW ONE-MINDFULLY

EFFECTIVELY

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simply organize your images, charts, and
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data, making complex info easier to share
and digest. When makng your own, simply
organize your images, charts, and text.
Finally, cite your sources.

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DISTRESS
TOLERANCE
SKILLS
A ACTIVITIES
Use positive activities you enjoy

C CONTRIBUTE
Help out others in the community

C COMPARISONS
Compare yourself to those less fortunate

EMOTION OPPOSITES

ACCEPTS E Make yourself feel something different by provoking


humour or happiness

P PUSH AWAY
Temporarily focus on something else

T THOUGHTS
Force yourself to think about something else

SENSATIONS
S Do something that has a strong sensation,
like take a cold shower or eat spicy food

I IMAGERY
Imagine a relaxing environment

M MEANING
Find meaning or purpose in what you're
feeling

P PRAYER
Either pray to the god you worship or

IMPROVE R
simply chant a mantra
RELAXATION
Take deep breaths, relax your muscles
ONE THING IN THE MOMENT
O Keep yourself in the present by focusing all
your attention on the task at hand

V VACATION
Take a short break from it all
ENCOURAGEMENT
E Be your own cheerleader by telling yourself
you will get through it

T TEMPERATURE

I INTENSE EXERCISE

TIPP P PACED BREATHING

P PAIRED MUSCLE RELAXATION


EMOTION
REGULATION
SKILLS
P PHYSICAL
Get proper treatment if you're sick...

L ILLNESS
..and treat any illnesses

E EATING

PLEASE
Eat a balanced, healthy diet.

A AVOID MOOD-ALTERING DRUGS


Stay away from non-prescribed medication & drugs

S SLEEP
Get the right amount of sleep - not too much
or too little

E EXERCISE
Get an effective amount of exercise

M MINDFUL TO EMOTION

A ACT OPPOSITE TO EMOTION

S
MASTERY T
SELF-VALIDATION

TURN THE MIND

E EXPERIENCE BUILDING POSITIVES

R RADICAL ACCEPTANCE

TEMPERATURE

TIPP INTENSE EXERCISE

PACED BREATHING

PAIRED MUSCLE RELAXATION


INTERPERSONAL
EFFECTIVENESS
SKILLS
D DESCRIBE
one's situation

E EXPRESS
why this is an issue and how you feel

A ASSERT
yourself by asking for what you want

R
DEAR MAN M
REINFORCE
your position by offering positive consequences

MINDFUL
of the situation by focusing on what you
want & ignoring distractions

A APPEAR
confident even when you don't feel it

NEGOTIATE
N with hesitant people & come to a
comfortable compromise

GENTLE
G Use appropriate language while avoiding verbal
or physical attacks, putdowns, judgement, &
sarcasm

INTERESTED
I Act interested in what is being said when someone

GIVE
is talking to you, such as maintaining eye contact,
asking questions, & avoiding distractions

V VALIDATE
Show understanding & sympathy to others'
situations

E EASY MANNER
Be calm & comfortable

F FAIR
Be fair to yourself & others

APOLOGIES
A Don't apologise more than once for something that

FAST
has been done ineffectively or was ineffective

S STICK TO ONE'S VALUES


Stay true to what you believe in

T TRUTHFUL
Don't lie

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