Emotion Regulation Module
A program based on the principles of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) designed to help individuals understand, manage, and decrease emotional suffering.
Program Modules
Understanding Your Emotions
Learn to identify, understand, and accept your emotions. Recognize their function and impact on your behavior.
Review Emotion Word List
DailyFamiliarize yourself with a list of emotion words.
“There are literally pages and pages of emotion words that they show you as part of the work in this module.”
Observe Emotions in Media
DailyWatch a short clip and identify the emotions displayed by the characters.
Reducing Vulnerability to Emotion Mind
Improve lifestyle choices to reduce emotional vulnerability.
Improve Sleep Hygiene
DailyEstablish a consistent sleep schedule and create a relaxing bedtime routine.
“And to reduce your emotional vulnerability, a big part of that is good lifestyle choices. So getting enough sleep...”
Practice Mindful Eating
DailyPay attention to your food and eat slowly, without distractions.
“...having a good diet...”
Engage in Regular Exercise
DailyEngage in regular physical exercise.
“...having an exercise regimen...”
Practice Self-Care
DailyEngage in activities that promote self-care.
“...having good self-care.”
Decreasing Emotional Suffering
Learn techniques to manage and decrease negative emotions.
Practice Mindfulness
DailyEngage in mindfulness exercises to reduce suffering.
“Well, one way is actually to reduce that vulnerability through mindfulness, so we can reduce our suffering through using mindfulness techniques.”
Practice Opposite Action
DailyAct in a way that is opposite to your current emotion.
“Also, we can really manage how we deal with painful emotions by acting in opposite action. This is a technique that's explored a lot in this module.”
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand the function of emotions.
- Identify and describe emotions using emotion words.
- Reduce vulnerability to negative emotions through lifestyle choices.
- Apply mindfulness and opposite action techniques to decrease emotional suffering.
- Accept emotions as a fundamental part of the human experience.
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