{"id":36091,"date":"2019-12-12T17:05:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=36091"},"modified":"2019-12-12T17:05:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:05:09","slug":"dbt-the-key-to-unlocking-a-life-worth-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/dbt-the-key-to-unlocking-a-life-worth-living\/","title":{"rendered":"DBT: the key to unlocking a life worth living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DBT for Everyone! by kieroticneutral\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F726857443&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although DBT, or dialectical behavioural therapy, was developed to treat illnesses such as Borderline Personality Disorder, its easy-to-follow skills are applicable to just about everyone in day-to-day life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Marsha M. Linehan, the psychologist who pioneered the practice, developed over 150 skills across four main modules that cover everything from navigating relationships to meditation. Sure, some are a little niche, but there are\u00a0a plethora of direct, straightforward tips that help you reach the goal of building a \u201clife worth living\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the words of Allison*, a seasoned DBT patient, &#8220;It&#8217;s one of those things that&#8217;s kinda annoying at first. It feels way too easy and sort of basic, but it trains your brain in a pretty subtle way. I had this moment a couple of weeks ago where I looked up and realised I&#8217;d had a pretty heavy discussion with my significant other without it turning into an argument, much less a screaming match the way it used to. I&#8217;d applied interpersonal skills without even thinking, and I&#8217;ve been in this state of relief ever since because I feel as though, for the first time, I&#8217;ve achieved stability in my home life. Long story short: it sneaks up on you if you hack at it enough, but once you&#8217;re there&#8230;. you&#8217;re <em>there<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another skill for the road:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36123\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/PLEASE-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/PLEASE-2-1.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/PLEASE-2-1-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/PLEASE-2-1-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/PLEASE-2-1-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/12\/PLEASE-2-1-614x1536.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Names have been changed to protect privacy<\/p>\n<p>Words, design and audio by Kieran Mehra<\/p>\n<p>Background track by Lakey Inspired<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although DBT, or dialectical behavioural therapy, was developed to treat illnesses such as Borderline Personality Disorder, its easy-to-follow skills are applicable to just about everyone in day-to-day life.\u00a0 \u00a0Marsha M. 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