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DBT skills posters

Pain is real, but panic is optional.

July 23, 2026

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A poster titled 'Distress Tolerance: Survive the Moment' with a path leading to a cabin labeled 'Safety Calm Clarity'. Steps include: 1. STOP, 2. TIPP, 3. Self-Soothe, 4. Improve the Moment, 5. Radical Acceptance. A stormy sea is depicted on the left. — Pain is real, but panic is optional.

An ornate poster titled 'The DBT Temple' with sections on Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Wise Mind, and Mindfulness, framed by themes of Acceptance and Change. — Explore the pillars of a life worth living.

Poster titled 'Six Mindfulness Skills' with six sections: Observe, Describe, Participate, Nonjudgmentally, One-Mindfully, Effectively. Central circle labeled 'Wise Mind'. — Master the six core mindfulness skills.

Poster titled 'PLEASE' with a DBT pre-flight checklist. Steps include Physical Health, Balanced Eating, Avoid Mood-Altering Substances, Balanced Sleep, and Get Exercise. An airplane graphic and text: 'When the body is steadier, emotions are easier to navigate.' — Use the PLEASE checklist to steady your mind.

A detailed illustration titled 'The DBT Compass' featuring a compass labeled 'Wise Mind' at the center, surrounded by sections on Acceptance, Change, Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Each section has related imagery and text. — Navigate life with balance and wisdom.

Poster titled 'Opposite Action: A DBT skill for changing emotional momentum'. It contrasts 'The Urge' with 'Effective Opposite Action'. Steps include naming the emotion, checking facts, noticing the urge, asking if acting on the urge helps, and doing the opposite. Examples: fear to approach gently, shame to make contact, sadness to get active, anger to soften. Visuals include a stage with curtains and two figures, one in shadow and one in light. — Change your emotional momentum with opposite action.

A decorative wheel illustrating DBT skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness, with a central 'Wise Mind' section. — Explore the DBT skills for a balanced life.

A garden-themed poster titled 'Emotion Regulation Garden' with steps: 1. Name the Emotion, 2. Check the Facts, 3. Opposite Action, 4. Please, 5. Build Positive Experiences. Each step is illustrated with garden imagery and text about emotional awareness and regulation. — Cultivate emotional balance with mindful gardening.

Poster titled 'Interpersonal Effectiveness Toolkit' featuring DBT skills: DEAR MAN, GIVE, and FAST, with decorative elements like a compass, lantern, and handshake. — Enhance your relationships with clarity and respect.

Posters for dbt skills posters — short visual prompts for noticing, naming, and choosing.

Borrowed from

Where this spill came from — follow the threads outward.

ACT Made Simple: The Extra Bits
Russ Harris
Embracing Your Demons: An Overview of ACT
Russ Harris
Tolerating Discomfort
Centre for Clinical Interventions
Behavioural Activation
Centre for Clinical Interventions