3 Ways to Extinguish the Fire of Suicidal Intensity: Guest, Dr. Ursula Whiteside

Dr. Ursula Whiteside has been working developing a set of skills that people can use when they feel emotionally "on fire." The analogy is a powerful one. Since elementary school we have been trained in fire drills and escape plans on what to do if we suspect there is a fire in the building. When it comes to the fire of suicide intensity, these escape plans are our safety agreements or crisis response plans. 

Sometimes, however, despite our best efforts to escape, we may find ourselves "on fire." And in these instances of the most extreme forms of suicidal intensity, we need a different set of survival behaviors. We need to extinguish the "oxygen" that is feeding the crisis by quickly resetting the emotional state. In this episode, Dr. Whiteside shares three important steps that can help people reset their emotional system; the suicide crisis equivalent of "stop, drop and roll."

More information: https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/2018/7/22/the-new-stop-drop-and-roll-3-ways-to-extinguish-the-fire-of-suicidal-intensity-interview-with-dr-ursula-whiteside-episode-16