CBT & DBT Life Skills for Managing Emotions, Stress and Wellbeing – 12 Skills
12 Foundational emotional regulation skills informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) for work and everyday life
Practical tools for managing strong emotions, reducing overwhelm, and responding more calmly under pressure.
The CBT and DBT Life Skills for Managing Emotions, Stress and Wellbeing – 12 Skills course focuses on building core emotional regulation skills people can use in the moment, particularly when emotions escalate quickly.
The Decider Skills course focuses on practical skills people can use in everyday situations to manage emotional responses more effectively.
Introduction
Strong emotions often appear suddenly — frustration, anxiety, anger, overwhelm — especially in busy workplaces and school environments. When people lack practical tools, reactions can escalate before they have time to think clearly.
This course introduces a structured set of foundational skills that help people pause, notice what’s happening internally, and respond more deliberately. Participants learn how to reduce emotional intensity and regain a sense of control in everyday situations.
This is skills-based training designed to strengthen emotional awareness and immediate self-management.
Why This Course Matters
Everyday work and school environments place constant demands on people’s emotional capacity — deadlines, conflict, change, and uncertainty all contribute to heightened stress responses.
Without practical emotional regulation skills, people may react impulsively, withdraw from conversations, or carry stress from one situation into the next. Over time, this affects communication, decision-making, and overall wellbeing.
This course matters because it provides foundational, practical skills that help people recognise emotional build-up earlier and respond more calmly and deliberately in everyday situations.
What Participants Learn
Participants develop practical skills they can apply straight away:
🗸 How emotions show up in the body, thoughts, and behaviour
🗸 How to pause and lower emotional intensity
🗸 How to respond rather than react under pressure
🗸 How to manage common emotional triggers
🗸 How to strengthen everyday emotional resilience
Learning focuses on awareness, regulation, and practical decision-making.
Course Overview
The CBT & DBT Life Skills – 12 Skills is an instructor-led course designed for real-world application.
Format & duration
- 4.5 hours total
- Delivered as three × 1.5-hour sessions
Learning approach
- Clear, plain-language explanations
- Practical skill application
- Guided reflection and discussion
Participants receive a certificate of completion.
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for adults across workplace and school settings, including:
- Employees and frontline staff
- Managers and team leaders
- Educators and school staff
- Anyone seeking stronger emotional self-management skills
Let’s Start the Conversation
If you’re looking to support calmer responses, reduce emotional reactivity, and strengthen everyday regulation skills, we’d be happy to hear from you.