So distressed you can’t think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

Shireen Rizvi is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and co-wrote the book Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships. Jesse Finkelstein/Sonya Barlas/NPR

Jesse Finkelstein/Sonya Barlas/NPR

Think about the last time you were distressed. How did you cope?

Did you lash out at someone? Drink alcohol? Pretend like it never happened?

There are healthier ways to deal with the pain. “Those behaviors are the result of not

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