Therapists In The Wild

20. How To: Survive a Crisis Without Making It Worse

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Nov 2, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Car Crash Panic Example

  • Molly described crashing her partner's new car and feeling a sinking panic to fix it immediately.
  • That moment illustrated a classic crisis where impulsive action could worsen the situation.
ANECDOTE

Health News And Driving Risk

  • Liza shared getting scary health news and needing to drive home alone, which could have been dangerous if she acted on panic.
  • That example shows why physically stopping is sometimes lifesaving during crisis.
ADVICE

Use Crisis Skills At Your Breaking Point

  • Use crisis survival skills when you hit your skills-breaking point and cannot think clearly.
  • Treat these skills as first-line tools to lower arousal enough to use wise mind next.
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