Skill bundles

Several skills or steps as one coherent sequence, such as STOP, DEAR MAN, TIP, or ABC PLEASE. Orchestrated application rather than an isolated skill.

8 Skill bundles

Skill bundleEmotion Regulation

ABC PLEASE Skills

When several emotional protective factors have to be built up in parallel for long-term stabilization.

Also in: Distress Tolerance

Reducing vulnerabilityPreventive regulation logicMulti-factor vulnerability reduction

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Skill bundleInterpersonal Effectiveness

DEAR MAN

When primary reassurance, relationship protection or self-respect are not the priority, but rather the specific goal of the interaction must be pursued clearly and effectively.

Also in: Mindfulness · Emotion Regulation

Objectives effectivenessGoal effectivenessGoal assertion

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Skill bundleInterpersonal Effectiveness

FAST

When interactions typically leave behind self-devaluation, bitterness or the feeling of having lost or betrayed oneself.

Also in: Mindfulness · Emotion Regulation

Self-respect effectivenessSelf-respect protection

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Skill bundleInterpersonal Effectiveness

GIVE

When a relationship needs to be protected, repaired or kept socially open in contact and the guiding question is not just the goal or self-respect.

Also in: Mindfulness

Relationship effectivenessRelationship protection

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Skill bundleMindfulness

Mindfulness How-Skills

When it is not the next content but the inner execution attitude of mindfulness that needs to be clarified.

Also in: Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness

How skillsMindfulness stanceMindfulness execution stance

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Skill bundleMindfulness

Mindfulness What-Skills

If, before individual what skills, a common overview of observing, describing and participating is needed.

Also in: Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness

What skillsCore mindfulness movesMindfulness practice structure

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Skill bundleDistress Tolerance

STOP Skill

If before any further analysis, communication or regulation, the reflexive further reaction must first be stopped.

Also in: Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness

Crisis survivalCrisis copingAcute interruption

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Skill bundleDistress Tolerance

TIP Skills

When what is needed is not primary understanding or talking, but rather quick, body-oriented crisis regulation.

Also in: Emotion Regulation

Crisis survivalCrisis copingPhysiological downregulation

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