You thought you were going to get out of class today, didn't you? I don't see a valid excuse here. Have a seat and welcome to AffectorOfChange’s Emotion Regulation 101, where we take some time out of our day to review basic mental health tips.

Today, we're going to talk about these little habits you all have, where you scroll, stay up all night, and do all the worrying in the world.

It's not doing you any good.

So today, we're going to discuss the PLEASE skill from DBT.

If you don't know me already, I’m AffectorOfChange. I'm a licensed clinical social worker and certified in EMDR therapy. In my day-to-day job, I treat PTSD and other trauma-related concerns. Let’s break down the basics of the DBT skill PLEASE.

What is the PLEASE Skill?

PLEASE is an acronym that comes from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), pioneered by Marsha Linehan.

To practice this skill, you need to PLEASE take care of your body, so that you can PLEASE take care of your mind.

Conclusion

Welcome back, students, to your Spring 2025 semester course of Emotion Regulation 101.

I am your adjunct “professor,” AffectorOfChange, a licensed clinical social worker and a therapist who is certified in EMDR therapy.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear what helps you PLEASE take care of your body so that you can better regulate your feelings.

Stay tuned for next week’s lesson on negotiating boundaries as part of emotion regulation.

Greetings, adventurer!

I am AffectorOfChange and my pronouns are he/they. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a lifelong gaymer. When I am not in the office providing psychotherapy, I enjoy playing games like Final Fantasy, tabletop RPGs, and other cozy games.

Roll for Resilience (R4R) is a podcast with the mission to explore how we can use games like RPGs as tools to facilitate healing and personal growth. Here, you will find episodes of actual play tabletop RPG games, as well as interviews, panels, and talks that aim to bridge the intersection of gaming and mental health.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Jamie Marich for her new memoire "You Lied To Me About God" releasing this week. You can get your copy and learn more about Dr. Marich at https://redefinetherapy.com/

Some other resources for today's episode:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/define-christian/

https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/icm-blog-redefine-therapy/dear-christian-therapists/

https://takebackchristianity.org/

https://therapyreimagined.com/modern-therapists-survival-guide-podcast/

https://akilahrileyrichardson.com/

You can catch live episodes of the Frog Pond Academy every Wednesday at 8:30 pm Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/affectorofchange. This is an actual play 5e Slice-of-Life adventure about four first-year students at a magical school.

If you would like to support our work, you can donate to our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/affectorofchange or consider sharing this podcast with a friend!

If you are interested in being a part of the conversation, please check out this link to all of my socials: https://affectorofchange.carrd.co/#resources. There you will also find resources on finding a therapist and more.

Greetings, adventurer!

I am AffectorOfChange and my pronouns are he/they. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a lifelong gaymer. When I am not in the office providing psychotherapy, I enjoy playing games like Final Fantasy, tabletop RPGs, and other cozy games.

Roll for Resilience (R4R) is a podcast with the mission to explore how we can use games like RPGs as tools to facilitate healing and personal growth. Here, you will find episodes of actual play tabletop RPG games, as well as interviews, panels, and talks that aim to bridge the intersection of gaming and mental health.

This episode is a an introduction into Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy as part of the Mental Health Awareness Raid Train, organized by https://www.twitch.tv/ari_ishere

You can catch live episodes of the Frog Pond Academy every Wednesday at 8:30 pm Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/affectorofchange. This is an actual play 5e Slice-of-Life adventure about four first-year students at a magical school.

If you would like to support our work, you can donate to our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/affectorofchange or consider sharing this podcast with a friend!

If you are interested in being a part of the conversation, please check out this link to all of my socials: https://affectorofchange.carrd.co/#resources. There you will also find resources on finding a therapist and more.