This Week in Adult DBT Group...

This week in Adult DBT group we reviewed Self-Soothing skills and taughter Improve the Moment skills.  IMPROVE the moment stands for using Imagery (imagining relaxing scenes), Meaning (finding some meaning in the pain), Prayer (opening your heart to a supreme being), Relaxation (relaxing your muscles), One thing in the moment (focusing your entire attention on what you are doing right now), take a brief Vacation (taking a quick break from a difficult situation), and Encouragement (cheerleading yourself).  The homework is to practice using one IMPROVE the moment skill during the week when you feel negative emotions.