Entries by DBT Center

New Year, New Goals

Let us roll into the New Year with a centered mind on the goals we are working to achieve in 2019. Sit or lay down comfortably and center yourself with this guided meditation on bringing calm mindfulness toward your hopes and desires.

Let’s Be More Optimistic Shall We_

If we could wave a magic wand to be happier, we would. And since we cannot, we must be proactive to bring the positivity to us. Much research is being done on how we can turn our frame of mind to become more positive and rather than pessimistic, and here are some tools recommended; and […]

Keeping the Peace During the Holidays

The holidays are here and our goal is always to NOT make things worse. Stock up on sanity savors, real in your expectations, and increase your mindfulness around your inner Grinch and meltdowns. Taking a moment to bring yourself to the here-and-now, and get through each moment at a time, one moment at a time, […]

Selena Gomez Reaching Out for DBT

Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Even celebrities are fallible and have room for change toward effectiveness. With any lifestyle, one that’s busy or of leisure, distressing emotions could come up and effect your day. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy has been shown to be helpful for many people with varying levels of care needed, and Selena Gomez […]

Netflix Time! ‘Nanette’ by Hannah Gadsby

Photo Courtesy of Netflix Do you have Netflix? Do you know someone who does? Have you heard of Hannah Gadsby? Have you heard of Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix stand up special ‘Nanette’? If not, I highly recommend checking it out. It is an honest stand up special where Hannah speaks up about being a lesbian and […]

Let’s Get Through the Holidays!

Getting through the holidays can be a challenge. Needing to tend to family obligations, altered schedules, and even the shifting of daylight savings’ end, these all add up to alter our daily routines. So, let’s cope ahead for the holidays this year and reflect on ways we can make it as enjoyable as we can. […]

Compassionate Meditation

Stop what you are doing at this moment. While you are here, take a moment to focus on compassion. Follow this guided meditation for leading you compassion. Let yourself get into a positive headspace for the rest of your day.  

Post-Wedding Blues

Weddings are known to be one of the happiest days for a married couple. There’s a lot of talk about how much love there is, how beautiful the wedding is, and how marriage is a wonderful new chapter in the newlywed’s lives. What is not often discussed is the acclimation toward the married life. Post-wedding […]

Mindfulness Practice of the Week

Commuting to and from work can take a toll on our present state of being. Living in Los Angeles especially, road rage is a common experience to be had. The next time your commute is contributing to your distress, take a moment and listen to this guided meditation. Reduce your suffering, and dare I say, […]

Is Your State a Happy State?

Our moods can often be influenced by others as well as by our circumstances. Check out these states ranked by their levels of happiness and see what correlates toward it! Could you relate to these polls? Does this ring to be true for you within your community? https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/happiest-states-america-ranked-yours-one-best-ncna909241