Distress Tolerance Skills

Understanding the impact of trauma on your nervous system, Types of trauma treatment, Distress tolerance skills, & Mindful breathing tools

The course aims to provide tools to help individuals calm their nervous system when triggered by past traumas. Trauma is described as an injury to the brain that impacts nervous system functioning, contributing to trauma responses that may affect safety and security in relationships.

In this section, the goal is to reduce the likelihood of trauma responses by recalibrating the nervous system.

Triggered thoughts and emotions can lead to fight or flight responses, especially in individuals who have never felt safe. Recalibrating the nervous system can make it easier to use skills learned in the course to break down trauma patterns.

The course covers topics like:

• Teaching how to identify trauma symptoms in the body
• Reviewing different ways to treat trauma
• Teaching DBT distress tolerance skills to address physical trauma reactions
• Providing guidance on managing trauma responses and preventing their recreation