Practices

Every practice in the library, in one list. Narrow it by how long you have, who it is written for, and where you are right now.

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2 practices
How long you have · A minute
Who it is written for · Me
Theme · When you use something to cope
Staying regulated in conflict 46The moment before you snap 39Choosing your response 36Cool the body first 33What anger actually is 25Grounding and settling 24Your nervous system 24Medication and how it works 23Systems for daily life 22Answering bids 22Bringing the future closer 22The fear underneath anger 21Get started 20Equanimity and perspective 17Your sense of time 15Fondness and admiration 15Treatment and medication 14Knowing your partner 14Affection and touch 14Practising under provocation 14Growing empathy 13Making it stick 13Repair after rupture 13Feelings and focus 12Touch and bodywork 12Structure and routine 12Food, caffeine and fuel 11Gratitude 9Breathing 9Exercise, food and other supports 8Being seen and judged 8Listening and understanding 8When everything feels flat 8Remembering to do it 7Moving your body 7Tolerate distress 7What ADHD actually is 7Getting assessed and diagnosed 7Shared spiritual life 6Treatment and medication 6What you are actually defending 6What worry does 6Rituals of connection 6Posture and how you carry yourself 5Shame and stigma 5Rebuilding trust 5Screens and attention 5Question the thought 4Self-compassion 4Feeling from the inside 4Name what you feel 3Safety and grounding 3Emotions as signals 3Meaning after harm 2Obsessions and compulsions 2Patience and trust 2Ride the urge 2Righteous anger and perfectionism 2Notice the pattern and flex 2Shame 2Let the wave come 2Hold a boundary 2Validate yourself and others 2Working with anger 2Breaking the worry loop 2Your worth is not conditional 2Facing it a step at a time 2When you use something to cope 2Calm the body 2The cost of avoiding 2Care for yourself in loss 1Panic and the body 1Get it out of your head 1Act on your values 1Ask and say no well 1Face it gently 1Letting it out safely 1Keep the bond 1Help someone grieving 1Listen to the body 1Rest and pacing 1Your window of tolerance 1When you go numb 1Anger, alcohol and the body 1

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A minuteWhen you use something to copeDBT skillsQur’an 7:31

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A minuteWhen you use something to copeDBT skillsQur’an 2:168

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