What to do when you're too upset to think straight

Clinical psychologist Shireen Rizvi shares distress tolerance skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in this episode. She draws from the recent book she co-authored, 'Real Skills for Real Life,' to offer practical tools like dunking your head in a bowl of ice water or imagining yourself in a calm setting. These quick physical and mental exercises are designed to calm intense emotions so you can think clearly, problem-solve, and care for yourself during life's painful moments.