What is the IMPROVE the Moment worksheet?
The improve the moment dbt worksheet sets out the seven distress tolerance skills behind the acronym. Imagery, Meaning, Prayer and Relaxation come first. One Thing in the Moment, Vacation and Encouragement follow, each with a description and a concrete instruction to try.
How to use the IMPROVE the Moment worksheet
Use it in session first, then send it home. Pick two skills rather than working through all seven. The point is to have something usable during distress, and a list of seven is not usable then. Encouragement asks for three written affirmations, which is worth doing while calm because they cannot be composed in the moment. Your clients can keep the sheet reachable and use it as distress rises rather than at its peak.
IMPROVE the Moment Worksheet Download – What’s Included
Two printable pages. Each letter of IMPROVE gets its own row. Every row gives the skill name, what it is, and an instruction such as picturing a favourite place or asking what this situation can teach you. A short introduction explains that these skills make the present moment more bearable rather than fixing it.
