Translator's Preface
introduction
introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Mental Illness
Chapter 2 Mindfulness: Expanding Awareness
Chapter 3: Tolerating Pain: Overcoming Difficult Situations
Chapter 4: Emotion Regulation: Managing Your Emotions
Chapter 5: Interpersonal Effectiveness: Becoming a Good Communicator
Chapter 6: Examining the Support System
Chapter 7: What We've Learned So Far
Acknowledgements
supplement
References
Americas

This workbook is structured as follows:
Chapter 1 will explain what mental illness is and how it affects your life.
Chapters 2 through 5 cover the four pillars of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Mindfulness can help you navigate difficult situations without making things worse, even when symptoms are difficult to manage.
Emotion regulation will help you recognize your emotions and manage them more effectively.
Interpersonal Effectiveness will teach you how to ask for what you want, say no, and build relationships.
The final chapters, Chapters 6 and 7, cover building your support system and how you can get your loved ones to support you.
Finally, we'll conclude with a comprehensive list of resources you can leverage. Remember, learning anything new can feel overwhelming at first.
If you've ever tried to exercise after a long period of inactivity, you'll remember how tired and sore you felt afterwards.
But with more training, your muscles will become stronger and the exercises will become easier.
Likewise, when you try the techniques in this book, it may seem difficult at first, but as you practice over time, they will gradually become easier.
Please keep this in mind as you read the book.