Articles about Mindfulness

Dialectical thinking, a core DBT concept, encourages holding two opposing truths at once and finding balance between them. It moves beyond black-and-white thinking, promo...

Contact and awareness in Gestalt therapy refer to present-moment engagement with self, others, and the environment. They support authentic connection, conscious recogniti...

Breathing exercises are simple techniques that help calm the mind and body by slowing and controlling your breath. Often used to manage stress, anxiety, and tension, they...

Grounding techniques are simple strategies that use the senses, body, and attention to bring focus back to the present moment. They help reduce anxiety, manage overwhelm,...

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based program that combines mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and gentle yoga to improve stress management ...

Therapy often focuses on the present moment, what you’re thinking, feeling, and experiencing as it happens. This “here and now” approach builds awareness, helping you rec...

The organismic valuing process is your inner compass, guiding you toward choices, experiences, and relationships that nurture growth, well-being, and authenticity while m...

Radical acceptance from DBT teaches you to stop fighting reality. By fully acknowledging what cannot be changed, you reduce unnecessary suffering, conserve energy, and di...

Mindfulness of current emotions teaches you to notice what you feel without judgement or avoidance. By staying present with emotions as they arise, this DBT skill builds ...

Emotion surfing teaches you to stay with intense feelings rather than fight them. By following the natural rise and fall of emotions, this mindfulness-based skill helps r...

Anticipating difficult situations often fuels anxiety, overthinking, or avoidance. Cope Ahead offers a structured way to prepare, helping you mentally rehearse challenges...

When distress cannot be changed, survival becomes the focus. IMPROVE the Moment offers seven DBT-based strategies that shift perception, regulate emotion, and create shor...