This is a coping skill that I learned years ago that I still use because it helps. Learn how to do it and try it yourself in less than 5 minutes! Excellent introduction to breathwork for those who find meditation daunting.
I recently finished an 8-week program for Dialectal Behavior Therapy, and this is what they taught us in group in a nutshell. DBT from a Patient’s Perspective Distress Tolerance Mindfulness Interpersonal Effectiveness Emotion Regulation Distress Tolerance: Sometimes we find ourselves in a crisis. A panic attack, a bout of depression, a spell of mania are…
This is the interpersonal relationship/communication style that I’m learning in therapy. I find it to be very effective at making relationships more wholesome and satisfying.