Distress Tolerance Skills - Video 8 - Flashcard Set
What is the DBT crisis survival skill discussed in the text?
Self-soothing
What is the idea behind self-soothing during times of crisis?
Being kind to oneself
What are some obstacles that can get in the way of practicing the self-soothing skill?
Thinking you don’t deserve soothing or that others should soothe you
How can one remember things to soothe themselves?
By thinking about their five senses
What are some examples of things to soothe oneself through the sense of sight?
Looking at nature, paintings, or photographs
What are some examples of things to soothe oneself through the sense of hearing?
Listening to music, humming or singing, or playing an instrument
What are some examples of things to soothe oneself through the sense of taste?
Eating favorite foods, drinking soothing teas, or eating childhood comfort foods
What are some examples of things to soothe oneself through the sense of touch?
Taking a hot bath or shower, petting an animal, or using soothing lotion on skin
What are some examples of soothing scents one can use for the sense of smell?
Candles, spices, lemon oil, fresh air.
How can one overcome obstacles to practicing self-soothing?
By recognizing the obstacles and doing the skill anyway.
