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Learn DBT Skills In A Group
Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
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Change is an inevitable aspect of life. As time progresses, people grow, environments evolve, and life takes unexpected turns. Yet, many resist these shifts, often out of a deep-seated fear of the unknown. Understanding this fear is crucial to navigating life's challenges more smoothly and embracing the opportunities that change can bring.
Humans are creatures of habit. Over time, our brains become wired to seek out patterns and predictability. When faced with the potential disruption of these patterns, our minds can react with anxiety and resistance.
The routine is comfortable. When familiar with our surroundings, people, and tasks, we can predict outcomes and minimize potential risks. This predictability creates a sense of safety. Stepping out of this comfort zone means confronting uncertainties that, evolutionarily speaking, could be perceived as threats to our survival.
Change often implies learning or adapting to something new. This introduces the possibility of failure, and the idea of failing can be terrifying for many. A negative experience in the past might shape our belief that any future changes would also result in adverse outcomes, causing us to avoid them altogether.
While resisting change might feel safer in the short term, it can harm personal growth and opportunities in the long run.
Change fosters growth. We have opportunities to learn and develop when we take risks and face new challenges. By resisting change, we limit our potential and deprive ourselves of valuable life experiences.
Life's shifts often come with hidden opportunities. A new job, moving to a different city, or even changing a daily routine can open doors to new people, experiences, and insights. We may miss out on these chances to enrich our lives by clinging to the known.
While the fear of change is natural, it's essential to recognize its limitations and learn ways to face it constructively.
The first step to confronting any fear is acknowledging it. By understanding that fear of change is a natural human reaction, we can address it head-on rather than letting it silently dictate our decisions.
Talking to trusted friends or professionals about the changes you're facing can be beneficial. They can provide an external perspective, offer advice, or listen, helping you process your feelings.
If a change feels overwhelming, break it down into smaller, more manageable steps. This way, you can gradually adjust and build confidence as you go along.
Resiliency is one of the most crucial traits in dealing with life's uncertainties. This quality allows individuals to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and persevere in adversity.
Resilience isn't about avoiding challenges or maintaining a constant state of happiness. It's about navigating through difficult times, recovering, and emerging even stronger on the other side.
Building resilience is like strengthening muscles. The more it's practiced, the stronger it becomes. This involves a combination of positive thinking, problem-solving, and seeking out support networks.
Our outlook on life and its challenges greatly influence our ability to cope with change.
While it's not about ignoring negative situations, positive reframing helps us view challenges differently. This can transform a daunting change into an opportunity for growth.
According to Harvard University, mindfulness can have many mental health benefits. Mindfulness and meditation practices can keep us anchored during times of upheaval. They help us stay present, calm our minds, and approach change clearly.
Life constantly ebbs and flows of events, circumstances, and emotions. Change, with its uncertainties, is an integral part of this journey. Instead of fearing or resisting it, embracing change can lead to newfound wisdom, experiences, and growth. Every shift, big or small, is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and move closer to the life we envision for ourselves. With understanding, resilience, and perspective, we can all learn to dance gracefully with change and relish the beauty of life's ever-evolving tapestry.
Grouport Therapy provides online group therapy for anger management, anxiety, borderline personality, chronic illness, depression, dialectical behavior therapy, grief and loss, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues and trauma and PTSD. Our licensed therapists lead weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
You don't have to face these challenges alone. Join our community and work together towards a brighter future. Sign up for one of our groups today and begin your journey towards meaningful, lasting change and renewed hope.
We also offer skills groups, such as our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. Our DBT Skills Group, is a therapist-led module driven group that will provide you new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships. It is excellent for interpersonal connections, building social skills concerning relationship issues, improving emotion regulation & distress tolerance, and developing deeper mindfulness.
Each group has a personalized program of guidance and advice developed by our therapists
Space is limited, so reserve your seat today.
