Wise-Mind Matters
Jean-Gabrielle Short • April 6, 2024
Welcome!
"Wise-Mind Matters" is an online resource for navigating the complexities of Borderline Personality Disorder, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and sometimes the intersection of substance use challenges. Discover practical insights into Dialectical Behaviour Therapy as a tool for resilience, gain a deeper understanding of these conditions, and join a community committed to healing and solidarity. With each post, we aim to break down stigma, provide supportive strategies, and illuminate the shared journey towards mental wellness. Whether you're seeking knowledge, coping mechanisms, or a sense of connection, "Wise-Mind Matters" is here to guide you through the pathways to recovery, one post at a time.
Every week on "Wise-Mind Matters," we'll take a close look at one symptom common to either Borderline Personality Disorder or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. My goal is to discuss these experiences in a way that's easy to understand and doesn't make anyone feel judged. I'll explain what the symptom might feel like or look like in everyday life, using clear, straightforward language. Then, we'll introduce a skill from DBT that can help manage the experience. Think of DBT as a toolkit full of strategies that can make tough moments a bit easier to handle. Whether it's learning how to navigate intense emotions or improving relationships, we'll show how these tools can make a real difference. Our approach is all about understanding, support, and sharing practical steps you can take to feel better and stronger on your journey.
Wise-Mind Matters
Learn how Complex PTSD affects emotions, identity and relationships, and how DBT skills can support safety, stability, healthy boundaries and lasting self-trust.
Learn how autistic masking affects identity, emotional regulation and burnout, and how neurodiversity-affirming DBT can support safer, sustainable unmasking.
Learn why autistic burnout is not avoidance, how rest supports nervous system recovery, and how autism-affirming DBT can help rebuild sustainable capacity.
Learn how ADHD-related impulsivity affects emotions, relationships and daily life, and how practical DBT skills can create more pause, choice and self-control.
xplore anger through a DBT lens, including emotional vulnerability, nervous system activation and practical skills to reduce escalation and respond effectively.
Learn why meaningful change does not follow the calendar, and how DBT supports steady emotional, behavioural and identity growth through practice over time.
Learn why change feels difficult and how DBT uses acceptance, willingness and practical skills to reduce resistance, build confidence and help you move forward.
Learn how DBT chain analysis uncovers the links behind problem behaviours, reduces shame, builds accountability and creates practical pathways to lasting change.
Learn how emotional vulnerability and self-invalidation intensify distress, and how DBT skills build self-validation, balance and more compassionate coping.
Discover what to expect from Wise-Mind DBT Brisbane’s 13-week skills group, covering mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and relationships.
