IMPROVE: Make this moment more manageable

What it involves: Explore seven options, choose a brief practice, use an optional adjustable timer, and reflect on what felt helpful before deciding on a next step. All written answers are optional.

What is IMPROVE: Make this moment more manageable?

IMPROVE the moment is a DBT distress-tolerance skill that offers ways to make a painful moment easier to bear while you decide what to do next. You can choose practices that fit your beliefs, body, and circumstances.

IMPROVE: Make this moment more manageable

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