Radical Acceptance

Radical Acceptance is a DBT exercise that can help you deal with intense negative emotions and experiences. You can use it to identify, consider, and understand a situation or emotion you are struggling to accept. The goal is to help you acknowledge that you cannot control every aspect of what you experience. Rather, you can accept this lack of control and choose to respond mindfully instead of reacting emotionally. This acceptance can help you move beyond the distress you experience without trying to change or control the situation.