DBT Skills: Opposite Action

Opposite action is a powerful DBT skill that helps us override our automatic emotional responses by choosing behaviours that counter what we're feeling. This skill works by strengthening neural connections between our prefrontal cortex and amygdala, physically changing our brain to improve emotional regulation.• Identifying what emotion you're experiencing (anxiety, anger, sadness)• Understanding what your emotion is urging you to do (avoid, lash out, isolate)• Consciously choosing the opposite behaviour• Taking action despite emotional discomfort• Reflecting on the outcome and noticing positive effects• Using opposite action to manage impulsivity and emotional reactivity--Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my future.--Follow The Dysregulated Podcast: Instagram – @elliot.t.waters Facebook – The Dysregulated Podcast YouTube – The Dysregulated Podcast (Official Channel)Created by Elliot Waters — Inspired by lived experience. Mental health insights, real stories, real conversations.