
Hello and welcome to Counseling & Psychological Services’ (CAPS) self-guided Emotional Wellbeing Workshop Seeking Serenity. Join Dr. Sarah Colwell as she reviews principles related to building skills in (1) distress tolerance, (2) emotion regulation, and (3) mindfulness. Seeking Serenity is informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is designed for students who experience overwhelming emotions that feel difficult to manage. By the end of the workshop, you will have strategies for better managing overwhelming emotions.
If there are any questions as you work through this workshop do not hesitate to email us at counseling@calpoly.edu (reminder email is not confidential) or call us at 805-756-2511. You can learn more about our Emotional Wellbeing Workshops here.
Video Transcript
Workbook Pages 3-4

Video 1: Self-Reflection Exercise
Video 2: What is Radical Acceptance
Video 3: Radical Acceptance Mindfulness Exercise
Video 4: Distraction vs. Avoidance
Video 5: Relaxation Strategies
Video 6: Creating a Plan for This Week

Video 1: What are Emotions Good For?
Video 2: Myths About Emotions
Video 3: Reducing Vulnerability to High Distress

Video 1: Introduction to Mindfulness Exercises
Video 2: Focusing on A Single Object Exercise
Video 3: Band of Light Exercise
Video 4: Inner Outer Experience Exercise
Video 5: Mindfulness Planning & Wrap Up