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