Three States of Mind

The three states of mind: Emotional Mind, Rational Mind and Wise Mind was a concept developed by Marsha Linehan when she first created DBT. We often talk to our patients about the benefit of using your Wise Mind, but so often people don't know how to access it. Here Jess gives an example of an imagery exercise designed to help you connect with and visualise your wise mind.

Below is the three room image Jess refers to in the video.

three doors are open to different rooms

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