If you self-harm, you should know that you aren't alone. There are lots of reasons people turn to self-harming behaviors; whether you do this to avoid emotional pain, gain a sense of control in your life, or just feel something-anything-other than numb, there are safer and healthier ways to find emotional relief. This workbook can help. With this powerful and compassionate workbook as your guide, you'll learn how to work through difficult thoughts and feelings, find relief from emotional pain, and build stronger, more supportive relationships. Using skills based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)-the go-to treatment for self-harm-you'll create an action plan to stop your reliance on self-harming and self-destructive behaviors, so you can start living the life you truly want. Learn four essential skills for navigating difficult thoughts and feelings: Mindfulness for managing tough emotions on the spot, Distress tolerance for dealing with urges to self-harm, Emotion regulation for understanding and working through painful feelings, Interpersonal effectiveness for strengthening relationships Book jacket.