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