All diese Beispiele von plötzlicher Befangenheit, Schüchternheit, Hemmung oder Peinlichkeit können vorkommen und sind weitestgehend normal. Diese Schüchternheit wird zudem meistens von den Betroffenen akzeptiert: Die Momente von Unbehagen sind dabei zwar nicht angenehm, werden aber bald darauf wieder vergessen. Eine gesunde Reaktion besteht darin,

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I describe the mechanisms by which deliberate heat exposure impacts body temperature, metabolism, heart health, hormone production, exercise recovery, cognition, mood, and longevity. I detail specific protocols for deliberate heat exposure, including exposure times, temperature ranges to consider, time of day, and delivery mechanisms (sauna vs. hot... See more

DBT teaches a variety of techniques to enable people to maintain and improve their distress tolerance, and to recognize and cope with their emotions—and not be controlled by them, as I had been for so long. One simple tactic that I use to cope with mounting emotional distress is inducing an abrupt sensory change—typically, by throwing ice water on

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