Introduction
Distress tolerance skills are designed to help clients survive acute crisis situations and tolerate painful emotions when the situation cannot be immediately changed.
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Distress Tolerance module in DBT (Marsha Linehan).
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The application of these practices in clinical settings is supported by empirical research and clinical guidance:
TIPP Skills (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation), ACCEPTS (Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing away, Thoughts, Sensations), Radical Acceptance.
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Be ready to explain how physical body changes (like temperature change in TIPP) trigger the parasympathetic nervous system.