Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Resource Bundle (386 pages)

How Skills ReflectiveQuestions

term goals for today: Effectively Skill The skill of being effective refers to actively doing what needs to be done so that you will have your needs met or in order to move closer to a certain goal This DBT skill is directly related to experiencing positive emotions: when you get things done and are effective in life you feel good. GOAL SETTING EXAMPLE Short Steps to reach them:

1. Getting a shower

Get in the shower!

Choose recipe, get ingredients, prepare meal, enjoy, do dishes Making phone calls, and answer mail for starters.

2. Eating a healthy breakfast

3. Doing the work activities I've been postponing

4. Cleaning up my apartment

Cleaning the piled up dishes and doing laundry