STOPP Skill

STOP

Just pause for a moment.

TAKE A BREATH

Notice your breathing in and out.

In through the nose, out through the mouth.

OBSERVE

What thoughts are going through your mind right now?
Where is your focus of attention?
What are you reacting to?
What sensations do you notice in your body?

PULL BACK – PUT IN SOME PERSPECTIVE

DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK!
What’s the bigger picture?
Take the helicopter view.
What is another way of looking at this situation?
What advice would I give a friend?
What would a trusted friend say to me right now?
Is this thought a fact or an opinion?
What is a more reasonable explanation?
How important is this? How important will it be in 6 months time?
It will pass

PRACTICE WHAT WORKS – PROCEED

What is the best thing to do right now?
What is the most helpful thing for me, for others, for the situation?
What can I do that fits with my values?
Where can I focus my attention right now?
Do what will be effective and appropriate.

About Life Coaching and Therapy

Life Coaching and Therapy (LCAT) is a therapy and coaching practice that transforms our clients lives through our flexible. Multi-technique approach and pleasure-skills training provided by systematically-trained and licensed therapists!

Get to know our founder and owner, Amanda Pasciucco, (a.k.a. The Sex Healer) PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) that has developed innovative therapy programs and therapy videos that get results.

Our team of compassionate, licensed therapists and certified sex therapists help all clients who visit us for a variety of personal, relationship, intimacy and sex problems.

LCAT provides on-site appointments, as well as video chat and text therapy programs.

Learn more about how LCAT can help improve your life at What We Do.