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Visual mental health content for Instagram — Reels, carousels, single posts, Stories, and guides optimized for saves and shares

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60-Second TIPP Skill Tutorial

Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Progressive relaxation — the fastest DBT crisis skill, demonstrated in real time.

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#DBTSkills #TIPP #CrisisSkills #MentalHealth
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 24
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8 DBT Skills in 8 Slides

One essential skill per slide — save this carousel and practice one per day for a week of emotional resilience building.

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#DBT #EmotionalResilience #TherapyTips #SaveThis
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 22
Story • Poll: Do you practice mindfulness daily? ◉

Poll: Do you practice mindfulness daily?

Interactive Story poll — 73% said “I want to but forget.” The results led to a 5-part mindfulness mini-series.

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#MindfulnessPoll #DBTDaily #MentalHealthCheck
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Edward Flynn
Mar 21
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Name This DBT Skill Challenge

Watch the scenario, name the skill — test your DBT knowledge in under a minute. Comment your answer below!

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#DBTChallenge #NameThatSkill #TherapyReels
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 20
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Radical acceptance quote graphic

“Radical acceptance doesn’t mean approval. It means acknowledging reality as it is so you can respond wisely.”

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#RadicalAcceptance #DBT #MentalHealthQuotes
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Edward Flynn
Mar 19
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Guide: Complete DBT Skills Library

All four modules curated into one Instagram Guide — Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

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#DBTGuide #SkillsLibrary #TherapyResources
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 18
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LIVE: Weekly Q&A — DBT Skills

Live viewer questions on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and applying DBT in everyday situations.

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#DBTLive #AskATherapist #MentalHealthLive
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 17
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The DEAR MAN Script — Swipe →

Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate — the complete assertive communication framework, one slide at a time.

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#DEARMAN #Communication #Boundaries #DBT
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 16
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POV: Your therapist teaches you DEAR MAN

First-person perspective of a therapy session teaching assertive communication — relatable, educational, and instantly shareable.

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#POVTherapy #DEARMAN #TherapistReels #DBT
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 15
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Two things can both be true — dialectical thinking

“I can love someone AND set boundaries. I can feel afraid AND take action. This is the power of dialectics.”

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#Dialectics #BothAnd #DBTWisdom #MentalHealth
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Edward Flynn
Mar 14
Story ❓ Ask me anything about DBT ◉

Ask me anything about DBT

Question sticker AMA — over 200 questions received. Top answers compiled into a highlight reel for new followers.

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#AMA #DBTQuestions #AskATherapist
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Edward Flynn
Mar 13
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4 Breathing Techniques for Anxiety

Box breathing, 4-7-8, diaphragmatic, and paced breathing — each with step-by-step visuals and when to use them.

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#BreathingTechniques #AnxietyRelief #CalmDown
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 12
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Guided 5-Minute Anxiety Reset

Close your eyes, follow my voice — a quick grounding exercise using the 5-4-3-2-1 senses technique for instant calm.

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#AnxietyReset #Grounding #54321 #CalmYourMind
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 11
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Guide: Mindfulness Practices for Beginners

A curated collection of beginner-friendly mindfulness posts — from first meditation to daily observing and describing.

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#MindfulnessGuide #BeginnerMeditation #WiseHand
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 10
Live • 218 viewers •

LIVE: Guided Group Meditation

20-minute live guided meditation session — body scan, breath awareness, and loving-kindness practice with real-time Q&A.

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#GuidedMeditation #LiveMeditation #Mindfulness
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 9
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Mind Body Spirit coordination

When your mind, body, and spirit are aligned, emotional regulation isn’t forced — it flows. The foundation of Wise Mind living.

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#MindBodySpirit #WiseMind #HolisticHealing
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Edward Flynn
Mar 8
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Mindfulness vs Meditation: What’s the Difference?

They’re related but not the same — swipe through to understand how mindfulness is a state and meditation is a practice.

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#Mindfulness #Meditation #KnowTheDifference
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 7
Story ⏰ New course drops tomorrow — countdown ◉

New course drops tomorrow — countdown

Countdown sticker to the “Life to the Fullest” course launch — 1,400 reminder taps. Stories drove 38% of launch-day enrollments.

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#CourselaunchCountdown #LifeToTheFullest #DBTCourse
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Edward Flynn
Mar 6
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3 Signs You Need Better Boundaries

Quick-hit reel breaking down the top signs your boundaries need work — resentment, burnout, and people-pleasing patterns.

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#Boundaries #PeoplePleasing #EmotionalHealth
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 5
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The only way out is through — distress tolerance

A visual reminder that avoiding pain creates more suffering. Distress tolerance skills give you the tools to walk through the fire.

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#DistressTolerance #RadicalAcceptance #Resilience
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Edward Flynn
Mar 4
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Wise Mind vs Emotion Mind vs Reasonable Mind

The three states of mind explained with everyday examples — and why Wise Mind is where the magic happens.

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#WiseMind #DBTBasics #EmotionMind #TherapyTips
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 3
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Emotion Regulation: The PLEASE Skill

Physical health as emotional armor — 10 slides covering how sleep, exercise, nutrition, and illness prevention reduce vulnerability.

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#PLEASE #EmotionRegulation #SelfCare #DBT
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Edward Flynn, LPC
Mar 2
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Your feelings are valid, even when they’re uncomfortable

Validation is the first step to change. You don’t have to like what you feel — you just have to acknowledge it without judgment.

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#Validation #EmotionalHealth #ItsOkToFeel
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Edward Flynn
Mar 1
Edward Flynn, LPC, NBCCH, DBTC

Edward Flynn

ABS, MA, LPC, NBCCH, DBTC

Edward Flynn is a nationally recognized psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist with over 13 years of clinical experience. He specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and trauma-informed care at Lakeside Behavioral Health LLC and CenterPointe Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

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