Couples DBT

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Conflict de-escalation

2 pieces tagged Conflict de-escalation.

  1. A clock on a kitchen wall, muted light, two half-full coffee cups on the counter — the stilled moment after a pause is called.

    How to actually take a break in a fight (and why most break attempts fail)

    A clinician's guide to mid-argument time-outs: why most attempts fail, what to agree on before you need one, and how to return to it well.
  2. A couple mid-argument, one partner stepping back, one hand on the counter — a pause inside the escalation.

    TIPP skills for fights that spiral: how to actually cool down when your body is already in it

    A walk-through of DBT's TIPP — temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, paired muscle relaxation — for arguments that escalate faster than thought.