Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of counselling that helps people learn to live in the present moment and develop psychological flexibility. ACT has been found to be helpful in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, and addiction. In this post, we’ll explore how ACT can address […]
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Committed Action
Committed Action is a key concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a type of therapy that helps individuals live a more meaningful and fulfilling life by accepting their thoughts and feelings, and committing to actions that align with their values. In ACT, Committed Action is defined as the steps an individual takes […]
Values
Values are a fundamental concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a form of therapy that helps individuals to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life by accepting their thoughts and feelings, and committing to actions that align with their values. In ACT, values are defined as the things that matter most to […]
Contact With The Present Moment
Contact With The Present Moment is a key concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a form of therapy that helps individuals to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life by accepting their thoughts and feelings, and committing to actions that align with their values. In ACT, Contact With The Present Moment involves […]
Defusion
Defusion is a key concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a form of therapy that helps individuals to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life by accepting their thoughts and feelings, and committing to actions that align with their values. In ACT, defusion refers to the process of stepping back from thoughts […]
Acceptance
Acceptance is a key concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a form of therapy that helps individuals to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life by accepting their thoughts and feelings, and committing to actions that align with their values. In ACT, acceptance refers to the willingness to experience thoughts and feelings, […]
Self As Context
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of therapy that focuses on helping individuals live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, by accepting their thoughts and feelings, and committing to actions that align with their values. One of the key concepts of ACT is ‘Self As Context’. Self As Context is a concept that […]
Hows Does Your Mind Hook You?
How Does Your Mind Hook You? The human mind is excellent at telling stories which we get hooked on, believing that they are instructions for living our life, rather than just being thoughts and feelings to observe. Action and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides tools to unhook ourselves from such stories. The stories our mind sends […]
Dropping Anchor
Dropping Anchor is a technique taken from Dr. Russ Harris’s excellent book, The happiness Trap. This simple mindfulness technique can help you weather any emotional ‘storm’ and bring you back into the present, calm and ready to face the day. This image series first appeared on our Facebook Page and Instagram accounts. For further information […]