The FAST skill is an important component for communication as it allows you to maintain your self-respect and requires you to be truthful about the problems (even if you are tactful about …

That’s where the FAST skill comes in. FAST is a DBT interpersonal effectiveness skill that helps you say what you need without sacrificing your self-respect. It's about finding a middle ground …

Nov 12, 2025 · In this worksheet, we’ll review each letter of the FAST skill and provide prompts so you can use the skill to prepare for a difficult conversation.

Feb 26, 2025 · Objective: Combine mindfulness with the FAST skill to enhance assertiveness. Activity: The client practices mindful breathing before and during a simulated assertive …

FAST helps you maintain your respect for yourself during a discussion or argument. The acronym features four skills that teach you how to act in an argument in order to best get your objective …

Oct 28, 2024 · In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a practical set of skills called F.A.S.T. provides a roadmap for asserting yourself with confidence and staying true to your values.

Oct 3, 2025 · One of these, the DBT FAST skill, is particularly helpful to foster and improve your sense of self-respect. It centers around feeling positively about yourself at the end of a …

Jun 2, 2025 · That’s exactly what the FAST skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches us. What Is the FAST Skill? FAST is part of DBT’s Interpersonal Effectiveness module. It’s …

The purpose of this worksheet is to help you internalize and practice the FAST skill set, enabling you to maintain self-respect during interpersonal interactions.

The acronym FAST teaches skills for protecting your self-respect. This handout is designed as an introduction to DBT’s interpersonal effectiveness skills and a take-home reminder of these …