Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance

Observing Thoughts & Emotions.m4a

Observing Thoughts and Emotions

This exercise focuses on where you are right here and now, without trying to change that. It will also give you the experience of noticing how we can shift our internal experiences, depending on what we focus on. It’s also meant to help us practice gaining a bit of objective distance from experiences.
For the script to this activity, click
here.

The Window of Tolerance

This video explains a little about why our capacity to handle difficult emotions might feel reduced after a traumatic experience.