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The Skills Podcast Episode 3: Intro to Mindfulness & the 3 States of Mind

The Skills Podcast Episode 3: Intro to Mindfulness & the 3 States of Mind

Meredith and Faith explore what mindfulness really is, why autopilot isn't the enemy, and how to find your wise mind between emotion mind and reasonable mind. ...more

The Skills Podcast

October 09, 2026

Stop People-Pleasing

Stop People-Pleasing

Discover steps to overcome people-pleasing and in turn strengthen relationships and enhance team dynamics. ...more

Exercises & Tools

October 06, 2026•4 min read

The Skill Problem Solving

The Skill Problem Solving

This is the skill of problem solving. Seven steps to help us gain clarity on what exactly it is we are trying to solve and how to achieve our goal. Visit this page to find a free downloadable workshee... ...more

Exercises & Tools

September 24, 2026•4 min read

Core Values

Core Values

Creating a short list of your top core values can be a powerful way to ensure you act in integrity with your highest ideals. This post provides the step by step process and a printable PDF as you go t... ...more

Exercises & Tools

September 23, 2026•3 min read

The On Point Practice

Problem Solving step by step

DBT Emotion Regulation Skill · The Skills Podcast, Episode 16


When a problem keeps showing up, slow down just enough to make sure you’re solving the right problem, toward a clear goal, with more than one idea on the table.

First, a reminder: you have options
Tolerate itSit with it using distress tolerance skills
ChangeHow you feel about it with emotion regulation
Stay stuckStay miserable, or make it worse
Solve it You are here.Use problem solving to move toward a clear goal
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The On Point Practice · Problem Solving Worksheet
Adapted from DBT emotion regulation skills (Linehan). Educational use only; not a substitute for therapy.

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