Distress tolerance skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) help you survive mass shootings crisis without making things worse.
TIPP Skills for Acute Mass Shootings
Temperature: Cold water on face activates the dive reflex, rapidly reducing mass shootings intensity
Intense exercise: 20 minutes of vigorous exercise discharges mass shootings physiological activation
Paced breathing: Slow the breath (especially exhale) to activate parasympathetic system
Progressive muscle relaxation: Systematic tension-release reduces mass shootings physical symptoms
ACCEPTS Skills for Riding Out Mass Shootings
Activities that engage attention away from mass shootings Contributing to others shifts focus from mass shootings Comparisons that provide perspective on mass shootings Emotions opposite to mass shootings — deliberately generated Pushing away mass shootings temporarily when you can't act on it now Thoughts that replace mass shootings rumination Sensations that provide strong alternative input
When Distress Tolerance Is the Right Skill for Mass Shootings
Use distress tolerance when mass shootings is intense but the situation can't change right now. The goal is surviving without making things worse — not solving mass shootings.