Distress Tolerance

Distress Tolerance

Learning to tolerate frustrationBeing able to deal with stress, drama, and

crises in skillful ways

Distress Tolerance

Having frustration tolerance is an essential life skill for everyone. Frustration tolerance means being able to hold frustration and stress without engaging in negative, problematic, or destructive behaviors.

Classic DBT

Pros & Cons Self Soothe Turning the Mind Observe Breathing Willingness ACCEPTS IMPROVE Half Smile Radical Acceptance

PROS & CONS

Pros to having drama and stressCons of not having drama and stressCons of having drama and stressPros of not having drama and stress

SODAS

SituationOptionsDisadvantagesAdvantagesSolutions

Radical Acceptance

INNOVATIVE DBT

Crisis Survival NetworkKeeping It in PerspectiveSelf Soothe First Aid KitOBJECTIVESSPECIFIC PATHS

Crisis Survival Network

Keeping It In Perspective

Self-Soothe 1st Aid Kit

OBJECTIVES

One thing at a time Be effective Avoid Judgments Cope with Emotions Consider Consequences Take Time Use Introspection Act consistently with Values Focus on desired Endings Balance Short-term and long-term goals

SPECIFIC PATHS

What is my Supreme Concern? Practice my skills Focus my Energy and Concentration I can be effective Have Faith Consider what is Important Have Courage and Patience Pay Attention Complete Tasks Be Humble and have Sensitivity

Distress Tolerance