by Dr M Van Zyl | Jan 7, 2021 | What's New
Of the four modules of DB, this one can have the most impact on our lives. Interpersonal effectiveness teaches us how to interact with others in such a way that we get what we want. And importantly- that we have self-respect afterwards. This module also includes...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 21, 2020 | What's New
The overall goal of emotional regulation is to reduce emotional suffering and it is the third Dialectical Behaviour Therapy module. We are of unaware of what we are feeling, and we respond automatically to our emotions if we are not aware of them. Mindfulness comes...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Dec 21, 2020 | What's New
In the previous article we looked at Mindfulness, the first component of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Distress tolerance is the second module, and it means DBT gives us skills us to cope better in painful or distressing moments in effective ways, without...
