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