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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).eMotion re Gulation Handout 21   (Emotion Regulation Worksheets 15–16)
overview:  
managing r eally Difficult emotions
minDfulne SS of c urren T emo TionS
Suppressing emotion increases suffering.
Mindfulness of current emotions is the path to emotional freedom.
mana GinG exTreme emo TionS
Sometimes emotional arousal is so high that you can’t use any skills, 
particularly if the skills are complicated or take any thought on your part.
This is a skills breakdown point.
Crisis survival skills are needed.
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There are many ways to change emotions.
It can be helpful to have a list of the important skills  
to look at when you can’t remember the skills you need to regulate 
your emotions.