DBT= {Dialectical BEHAVIORAL Therapy}

Study/Written by: Charity Ann Naylor- Schmidt

FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE, REST, DIGEST MODES

Step1: During the FREEZE, REST, and DIGEST MODE

1:A.
Rest and Relax Strategy- Realistic Planning, Reality Checks=
(Something Happened), (How did the Event Happen), (Why did the Event
happen)

Step2: Response (Logical Minded Approach)– Self Control

2:A.
Learning How to Engage in Postie Motivating Skills, Learning to have an
outlet to initiate during the Mental Flashbacks= a Mental trigger that sends
your thinking back to the Traumatic Event that occurred.

2:B.
Learning how to Self -Advocate and Know it is ALLOWED and OK to
Advocate for your Personal-Safety and your Personal Space.

2:C.
Learning how to use Things that you enjoy doing as a positive outlet to keep
you from getting mentally and emotionally stressed out (Burnt Out).

2:C.
1. Relearning (Positive and Healthy) Coping Skills, to your liking.

2. Learning more (Positive and Healthy) Coping Skills, to your liking.

Step3: Reactions to the Traumatic Events (Learn how to Go back to the

Logic Minded Approach)

3:A.
Learning the Emotional and Mental Triggers.
3:B.
1. Common Reactions- sadness, depression, major depression, despair,
Suicidal Thoughts, Suicidal Plans, Suicidal Actions.

2. Remembering the Events and but, using those events as Warnings for Self-
Safety, (DO NOT GET Trapped or Re-Trapped) in the Traumatic Event
process all over again. Stay away from Visual and Audible things that disrupt
your thought processes and you emotional reactions.

Step4: Learn How to Get our of Mental and Emotional Entrapment.

4:A.
Stuck Disorder= Staying trapped in your Traumatic Events Mentally and
Emotionally.

4:B.
Learning and Relearning your Strategy and holding to your Personal Healthy
Choices/Decisions for yourself and those around your in your environment.