Addressing Dirty Discomfort: Getting Out of the Quicksand of Emotions

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com Live discussion with Dr. Dawn Elise Snipes on coping with anxiety and depression and Developing Resilience -Addressing Dirty Discomfort: Getting Out of the Quicksand of Emotions
A term coined by Stephen Hayes (ACT) to refer to additional distress we experience when we fight out emotions and refuse to accept reality which can begin to feel like quicksand swallowing us up as we struggle

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Depression  guilt  anxiety anger at others  anger at self  hopelessness
Step 1: Radical Acceptance
Step 2: Unhook… I am having the thought/feeling that…
Step 3: Is embracing this emotion a good use of my energy? (Backpack Activity)
Step 4: Living in the And---Improve the next moment (What can I do to unload the rocks)

Activating event
Beliefs about the event
Consequences of those beliefs (emotional and physical)
Dispute the beliefs: Facts for and against, Probability, Alternative explanations (big picture)
Evaluate: Best use of energy to move toward happiness
Change your reaction (radical acceptance, let it go)
Change the situation
Health (SN&P)
Sleep & circadian rhythms
Nutrition & hydration
Pain & Inflammation Management

Attitude of Optimism
Re-Regulation & Distress Tolerance (BRATS)
Breathing
Radical Acceptance (It is what it is)
Activities (distract & elicit opposite emotions)
Thought Stopping
Sensations (distract & elicit opposite emotions)

Mindfulness (WaNT)
Warning signs
Needs in the present context
Triggers

Social Skills & Support

Dr. Snipes provides general relationship advice and discusses what boundaries in relationships are, problems if you don't have boundaries in relationships and steps to take to improve boundaries

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