Posts Tagged ‘DBT’

Being Mindful

Mindfulness “Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment” -Peace Is Every Step (Thich Nhat Hanh) The principle of mindfulness is one that we teach and encourage the girls at Sunrise to use in their daily lives.  It is actually one [...]

Love Is Letting Go Of Fear

‘Love Is Letting Go of Fear’, a book by Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., goes hand in hand with our DBT skill of staying in the moment. Being in the here and now allows for each of us to take control of our lives.  We have the most power in this moment, not in yesterday or [...]

Cutting: The paradox of pain

Cutting or self-harming is nonfatal, intentional self-injurious behavior resulting in actual tissue damage, illness, or risk of death. Typically, the teen intention is not to die; however, teens that engage in self-harming behaviors are at a higher risk of suicide. These acts of self-mutilation are not a typical adolescent trend. Acts of Self-harming n Cutting with [...]

The Power of Validation

A conversation that we have often in our work at Sunrise is that of the importance of validation.  The concept of validation is simple yet often overlooked in our relationships.  I am sure everyone has experienced a time (or lots of times) that we left a conversation feeling totally unheard.  I know for me, those [...]

Sunrise’s Comprehensive Approach to Self-harming

Cutting is generally not done with suicidal intent, though teens who engage in self-harming behaviors are at a statistically higher risk for suicide. Despite what teens may report, Sunrise views these acts of self-mutilation as not representative of typical or harmless adolescent behavior. Self-harming behavior is symptomatic of serious underlying emotional or mental health issues [...]