Emotional First Aid - DBT Center of the South Bay

Distress is a part of life and we cannot expect the world to care for us when we become emotionally hurt; this is a task that we must tend to ourselves. Guy Winch discusses emotional first aid on his TED Talk, identifying ways in which we can validate our own pain and take care of ourselves.

Take action when feeling lonely
Change response to failure
Protect your self-esteem
Battle negative thinking

https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_the_case_for_emotional_hygiene

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