Psychology of Dating Podcast

Cope Ahead Planning

Nadine Neukirch- Clinical Psychologist/Dating Coach Episode 26

Dating situations can commonly bring up anxiety, stress, or apprehension. Worry about the situation can be a common automatic coping strategy, however not the most effective. In Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) there is a skill called 'Cope Ahead Planning' which can help the mind switch from worry to problem solving.

In this episode:
- Learn about the impacts of worry and anxiety
- Learn about 'Cope Ahead Planning' to prepare and problem solve skills you can use in anxiety provoking situations.

Eist, H. I. (2015). DBT Skills Training Manual, Marsha M. Linehan (2015) New York: The Guilford Press. 504 pp.: DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets: Marsha M. Linehan (2015) New York: The Guilford Press. 422 pp.

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