Use the Distract Skill When Emotional Pain Threatens to Be Too Much

The Distract skill is used when emotional pain threatens to be too much or you're dealing with a problem that can't be solved immediately. In functional avoidance, there is a time limit on the avoidance. The activity allows your attention to move away from the problem and fill your short-term memory with non-activating content. An example of this could be washing dishes or going for a walk. Helping others refocuses your attention on someone else's well-being which can allow you to forget about your problems for a while. When we make a comparison, we do it in a manner that makes us feel less than, small, or unworthy. This perspective taking led to my emotional