Finding Calm in the Storm: DBT Skills with Heidi Mortenson
Episode Overview
Learn practical Distress Tolerance Skills from DBT to navigate crisis situations effectively Explore self-soothing and distracting techniques to find peace amidst chaos Discover faith-based coping strategies to manage stress and trauma Embrace the concept of improving the moment to create positive shifts in difficult situations Remember that seeking help and support is a vital part of coping with mental health challenges
God's peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. Not as the world gives, do I give you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Ever feel like life's throwing one crisis after another your way? In this episode of 'Strong Tower Mental Health', Heidi Mortenson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, offers a lifeline. Heidi breaks down Distress Tolerance Skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a set of techniques designed to help you stay afloat when everything seems overwhelming. Forget diving deep into trauma for now; this episode is all about quick, actionable skills to keep your head above water.
From self-soothing to distraction methods, Heidi provides tools that are easy to grasp and apply in your daily life. With a touch of faith and a lot of compassion, she reminds you that it's okay to seek help and lean on these skills during tough times. If you're looking for practical advice to handle stress and chaos, this episode might just be what you need.