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What is Mindfulness?
Simply put, mindfulness is the ability to be present in the moment, and to be aware of what you are doing without attachment or judgment. Living mindfully means that you are intentional and practice awareness. Mindfulness can also be viewed as the energy we generate when we are attuned with our mind and body, no…
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Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan in the late 1980’s and was originally developed for chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, there is strong evidence to support the effectiveness of DBT with various presenting issues. DBT is an evidence based therapy with a few underlying assumptions: you struggle…