{"product_id":"opposite-action-worksheet","title":"Opposite Action Worksheet","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"441\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOpposite Action is a DBT emotion regulation skill that helps you respond differently to unhelpful emotional urges. 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