
STOP Skill in DBT: More Like a Clutch Than a Pause Button
Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains the STOP skill in DBT as a clutch for shifting into Wise Mind and reducing impulsive, anger-driven responses.
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Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains the STOP skill in DBT as a clutch for shifting into Wise Mind and reducing impulsive, anger-driven responses.

Cognitive defusion helps people step back from painful thoughts, shame, anxiety, and self-criticism without treating every thought as fact.

A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.

Marcus Rodriguez PhD explains the STOP skill in DBT as a clutch for shifting into Wise Mind and reducing impulsive, anger-driven responses.

Cognitive defusion helps people step back from painful thoughts, shame, anxiety, and self-criticism without treating every thought as fact.

A simple DBT mindfulness practice—mindful walking—can reduce anxiety, quiet judgments, and train present-moment awareness. Here’s the how-to we used with PUSD teachers.
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