The DBT STOP Skill: How to Not Make a Bad Situation Worse
Last updated: October 21st, 2025 With contributions from Grace Anderson, Ph.D. A crisis situation is short-term but often highly stressful, with the potential for negative outcomes. Crisis survival skills are helpful when your emotions are threatening to get the best of you and you’re tempted to take unhelpful actions. The STOP skill is one of……

