DBT Emotion Regulation Activity 2 |

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James Fitzgerald, MS, NCC, AAP, Psychotherapist

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Emotion Regulation Module

Activity 2: Figuring out what my emotions are doing for me

Select a current or recent emotional reaction and fill out as much of this sheet as you can. If the prompting event for the emotion you are working on is another emotion that occurred first (for example, feeling afraid prompted getting angry at yourself), then fill out a second worksheet for that first emotion. Write on the back of the sheet if you need more room. Remember to use your describe skills for each question.

Layout

Due Date

Format 00/00/0000

First Name

Last Name

Week Starting

Date you are recording this entry

Emotion

Emotion Intensity

Describe prompting event

What happened to prompt this emotion?

Describe motivation to action.

What action was my emotion motivating and preparing me to do? (Was there a problem my emotion was getting me to solve, overcome, or avoid?) What function or goal did my emotion serve?

Describe communication to others

What was my facial expression? Posture? Gestures? Words? Actions?

What message did my emotion send to others (even if I didn’t intend to send the message)?

How did my emotion influence others (even if I didn’t intend to influence them)?

What did others do or say as a result of my emotional expression or actions?

Describe communication to myself (inner dialogue)

What did my emotion say to me?

What facts could I check out to be sure the message my emotions were sending to me was correct?

What facts did I check out?

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