Turning the Mind DBT Worksheet Overview
Turning the mind in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) means consciously choosing to accept reality. This worksheet explains the concept and guides you through turning the mind about a current problem. The second page shows an example entry and the third page is blank for you to complete.
In this worksheet, we’ll:
- Define turning the mind
- Explore examples of ways we might reject painful realities
- Provide guidance and space to explore a challenging situation you may be rejecting but would like to turn the mind towards
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