DBT Skills
There’s a running joke in DBT circles: the PLEASE skill is one of the most important tools in the entire framework, and nobody can remember what the letters stand for. Not on their first try, anyway....
March 7, 2026
DBT Skills
There’s a moment in every difficult experience where you hit a wall. Not the difficulty itself, but the resistance to it. The voice that says, “This shouldn’t be happening. This isn’t fair. I can’t...
February 26, 2026
Diary Card Tips
You splashed cold water on your face before a difficult phone call. You took three slow breaths in a parking lot. You noticed an urge, named it silently, and let it pass. None of these moments felt...
February 20, 2026
Diary Card Tips
You open the app and realize it’s been three days since your last entry. Maybe four. A familiar little voice pipes up: Well, I already broke the streak. What’s the point now? You close the app....
February 13, 2026
DBT Skills
Some days, the idea of “working on yourself” feels enormous. Like you need a breakthrough, a revelation, a complete overhaul of how you think and feel. But DBT teaches something quieter and,...
February 5, 2026
Diary Card Tips
There’s something almost magical that happens when you write something down. The thought that was swirling formlessly in your mind suddenly becomes concrete, visible, real. You can look at it from...
January 30, 2026