Act Opposite to Your Emotions
SESSION 2 OF 6
Duration 20mins 37secs
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In this session Carolyn considers ‘Opposite Action to Emotion’ and how to use this skill. She firstly considers Session 6 (Changing your Emotional Reaction – Check the Facts) and 13 (Solve your Problems) then outlines the process that helps you to move forward when you are emotionally stuck. Carolyn shows that opposite action is only used when the emotion is unjustified. She teaches new skills and explains the steps for Acting Opposite to Your Emotions (developed by Marsha Linehan Ph.D.).
ALL SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE: Emotional Regulation 3
Solve Your Problems
In this session Carolyn looks at problem-solving and introduces a technique that can help in everyday life, by setting goals and overcoming some of life’s obstacles. She considers problem-solving as a useful tool and looks at situations where we might use problem-solving skills. She outlines different options and teaches useful steps to solving these problems....
Act Opposite to Your Emotions « you are here
In this session Carolyn considers ‘Opposite Action to Emotion’ and how to use this skill. She firstly considers Session 6 (Changing your Emotional Reaction – Check the Facts) and 13 (Solve your Problems) then outlines the process that helps you to move forward when you are emotionally stuck. Carolyn shows that opposite action is only...
Build Positive Emotions
In this session Carolyn considers how positive emotions don’t just happen and how we need to get involved and do things that make us feel better. Positive emotions not only make us feel good, they help us become more resilient and give us the energy to cope with stress. It doesn’t mean that the bad...
Achieve Your Goals
In this session Carolyn considers that if we want to improve the way we feel then we need to do something different. Carolyn investigates two techniques developed by Marsha Linehan Ph.D.; Building Mastery and Coping Ahead. When we set ourselves goals and we achieve them, then we get a sense of mastery which can make...
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In this session Carolyn looks at solutions for situations where we avoid emotions due to fear or a sense of being overwhelmed. She considers how to be more mindful of emotions and how to allow them to be there without being manipulated by uncomfortable urges. She investigates how when we are mindful we are observing...
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