<description>&lt;p id="docs-internal-guid-d8b6add2-7fff-a06c-0536-45b6622d8513" dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Today's episode discusses the DBT skill of Willingness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Willingness is one of the reality acceptance skills that we teach in Distress Tolerance. This skill can help you let go of fighting what is so you can do what's needed in each situation - without dragging your feet or holding onto a grudge.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; One way to understand Willingness is to think of its opposite: Willfulness. When Willfulness is present, you're fighting reality, trying to control things, or being passive when action is needed. Your Willfulness might show up differently depending on the situation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; For full show notes, visit our website:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://bayareadbtcc.com/podcast"&gt;&lt;span style= "text-decoration: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; https://bayareadbtcc.com/podcast&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 id="docs-internal-guid-43943931-7fff-4437-594a-8d048942a98d" dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; DBT Skills Discussed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bayareadbtcc.com/43-distress-tolerance-overview-part-2/"&gt;Distress Tolerance Part 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://bayareadbtcc.com/radical-acceptance-2/"&gt;Radical Acceptance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bayareadbtcc.com/using-dbt-skills-in-anti-racist-work/"&gt;Turning the Mind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bayareadbtcc.com/practice-radical-acceptance/"&gt;Half-smile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://bayareadbtcc.com/radical-acceptance-2/"&gt;Willing Hands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Ask us a Question&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; We'd love to hear from you! Where are you getting stuck with your skills application? Ask us a question for the chance to have it answered on the podcast. Submit your question&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://bayareadbtcc.com/podcast-questions/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; Please note that questions, and this podcast in general, are not a substitute for individual mental health treatment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Skillful Podcast

Bay Area DBT & Couples Counseling Center

#59: Willingness

DEC 14, 202330 MIN
The Skillful Podcast

#59: Willingness

DEC 14, 202330 MIN

Description

Today's episode discusses the DBT skill of Willingness. Willingness is one of the reality acceptance skills that we teach in Distress Tolerance. This skill can help you let go of fighting what is so you can do what's needed in each situation - without dragging your feet or holding onto a grudge. One way to understand Willingness is to think of its opposite: Willfulness. When Willfulness is present, you're fighting reality, trying to control things, or being passive when action is needed. Your Willfulness might show up differently depending on the situation. For full show notes, visit our website: https://bayareadbtcc.com/podcast DBT Skills Discussed Distress Tolerance Part 2 Radical Acceptance Turning the Mind Half-smile Willing Hands Ask us a Question We'd love to hear from you! Where are you getting stuck with your skills application? Ask us a question for the chance to have it answered on the podcast. Submit your question here. Please note that questions, and this podcast in general, are not a substitute for individual mental health treatment.