This meditation exercise is used in our DBT program. Designed to connect you more fully to your body, this sequence will ground you in the present moment, increase bodily awareness, and reduce anxiety.

Body Scan Meditation

This exercise focuses on accessing your "wise mind," an important concept in DBT. A synthesis of emotion and reason, wise mind allows us to find the best course of action without being emotionally reactive, or emotionally avoidant.

Is This Wise Mind?

This relaxation exercises reduces stress and anxiety by on releasing muscle tension. By tensing and releasing muscle groups one by one, you can also learn to notice more muscle tension in your daily life, cueing you into this important symptom and cause of anxiety.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

This mindfulness exercise focuses on the observation of sensory information. An important aspect of the DBT mindfulness "observe" skill, paying attention to our sensations can help focus our focus, attention, and ability to remain in the present moment.

Sensory Awareness

This DBT mindfulness technique is a brief visualization exercise, intended to increase peace, calm emotions, and heighten awareness of “wise mind” (an important DBT concept).

Stone Flake On A Lake

This meditative exercise reduces anxiety and stress, and increases peace. Try rating your anxiety on a scale from 1-10 before the exercise, and after completing it. Mindfully notice the improvement, and appreciate the difference (even if the reduction in anxiety is small).

Front Range Center

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