The Dbt Skills Workbook for Teen Self-Harm: Practical Tools to Help You Manage Emotions and Overcome Self-Harming Behaviors (Van Dijk Sheri)(Paperback)

Put an end to self-harming behaviors''once and for all.Do you cut or self-harm? Do you feel like it gives you a sense of control in a world where you so often feel helpless and powerless? Do you do it to distract from emotional pain, or just feel something other than total numbness? There''s a long list of reasons why you may self-harm. But regardless of the reason or the method, the truth is that self-harm is a destructive''and potentially deadly''way to deal with emotional pain. Fortunately, there are healthier and safer ways to manage your emotions. In The DBT Skills Workbook for Teen Self-Harm, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) expert Sheri Van Dijk offers powerful skills to help you manage your emotions, so you won''t have to rely on self-destructive behaviors. Whether you''re actively engaging in self-harm by injuring your body, or participating in other self-destructive behaviors such as substance abuse or disordered eating, this workbook will help you create your own action plan for change.This workbook will guide you through four essential DBT skills:Mindfulness shows you how to experience emotion without having to act on itDistress tolerance teaches you how to deal with the urge to self-harmEmotional regulation allows you to understand and control painful feelingsInterpersonal effectiveness helps you build self-respect and minimize feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness   Life can be painful, but you don''t need to face this pain all on your own. With sup
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