In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), riding the wave means recognizing the fact that big emotions are transient — and instead of allowing ourselves to feel overwhelmed or suppress these emotions, we can be mindful and accepting.
The DBT Ride The Wave Worksheet serves as a helpful tool that explores one’s thoughts and experiences during distress. For example, it asks about the negative emotion that a client would like to manage and the impact of this emotion on their words and actions. They can also identify coping statements and practice grounding techniques to use as they “ride it out.”
Answering this worksheet can help increase self-awareness, resilience, and self-confidence. This activity can be applied to various problems that children may encounter, such as being overwhelmed with homework, peer pressure, loss, and any situation that causes trauma.
This worksheet can be paired with our DBT Ride The Wave handout, which provides a script that supports engagement in this skill.
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References:
- Williamsen, R. J. PBSP, DBT, MR, BPD: LETTERS WHICH SPELL HOPE.
