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From DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition  by Marsha M. Linehan. Copyright 2015 by Marsha M. Linehan. Permission 
to photocopy this handout is granted to purchasers of this book for personal use only (see copyright page for details). distress tolerance Handout 14   (Distress Tolerance Worksheets 8, 8a, 11)
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accepting reality with your body.
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1st. Relax  your face from the top of your head down to your chin and jaw.
Let go of each facial muscle (forehead, eyes, and brows; cheeks, 
mouth, and tongue; teeth slightly apart). If you have difficulty, try tensing your facial muscles and then letting go.
A tense smile is a grin (and might tell your brain you are hiding or 
masking your real feelings).
2nd. Let both corners of your lips go slightly up, just so you can feel them.
It is not necessary for others to see it. A half-smile is slightly upturned lips with a relaxed face.
3rd. Try to adopt a serene facial expression.
Remember, your face communicates to your brain; your body connects to your mind.
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Standing: Drop your arms down from your shoulders; keep them 
straight or bent slightly at the elbows. With hands 
unclenched, turn your hands outward, with thumbs out to your sides, palms up, and fingers relaxed.
Sitting: Place your hands on your lap or your thighs. With hands unclenched, turn your hands outward, with palms up and fingers relaxed.
lying down: Arms by your side, hands unclenched, turn your palms up with fingers relaxed.