Distract, Relax, and Cope: Distress Tolerance Skills
A DBT skill called Distract, Relax, and Cope can help step away from feelings of overwhelm in order to approach situations with a more level, grounded perspective.
All of us have experienced life stress one way or another; in fact, stress can even be helpful, motivating you to achieve your goals. But when stress becomes too frequent or intense, it can have negative effects on your mental health. Learn about stress, ways to manage stress, and advice from therapists on living a stress-less life.
A DBT skill called Distract, Relax, and Cope can help step away from feelings of overwhelm in order to approach situations with a more level, grounded perspective.
If you sometimes struggle to make decisions, you’re not alone. When you’re overwhelmed with choices, try out these simple strategies to ease anxiety and streamline your decision-making.
Six potential signs that stress is making you sick, plus what to do for each situation.
If overeating feels like your go-to strategy for coping with stress, here are 7 tips from therapists to help you re-assess its role in your life.
5 ways to tell the difference between stress and anxiety, plus recommended treatment options if you feel either has gotten to be an overwhelming force in your life.
Even – and sometimes, especially – individuals with the strongest passion for what they do can fizzle out, and get "burnt out." By understanding what burnout looks like, you’re empowering yourself to seek help if, and when, you need it.
Work stress is estimated to affect up to 36% of Americans on a regular basis. Working with a therapist can help you understand your own stressors, as well as what to do when they arise in everyday settings.
Give one of these self-soothing techniques a go to calm your body the next time you're feeling stressed at work!
Wedding stress can pile up quickly, but you *can* unwind before you walk down the aisle. Learn more about how therapy can help you navigate and tackle any stressors that may be affecting you!
Even when it feels like an impossible feat, there are ways to calm yourself down in moments of extreme overwhelm. Especially if you’re already prepared with techniques that work for you. Here are five tools for calming down.
Ever feel a bit lighter – mentally – after a satisfying yoga session? Turns out, there’s something to that uplift: A growing body of research in the mental health field is confirming the benefits of yoga for anxiety, stress, and more.
Stress is a common concern in today’s fast-paced life. But is all stress bad? Here's how eustress vs distress differ, and how our perceptions can shape how we interpret “stress” in the first place.