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ACT

100

A.C.T. stands for?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

200

True or False: We can avoid suffering and painful experiences.

False

300

True or False: ACT believes we can be moved from being stuck to unstuck

True

400

What is a technique or skill to help you be in the present moment?

Meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, being aware of your surroundings 

500

What is the main goal of ACT?

To fundamentally transform a person's relationship with their thoughts and feelings so they no longer perceive them as symptoms; to live a rich and full life

Value or Goal

100

Completing meal plan

Goal

200

Being kind to myself and others

Value

300

Having strong relationships

Value

400

Graduating college

Goal

500

Recovery

Goal or value - trick question to get you to think about it :) 

Acceptance or Avoidance

100

When Britt is running group and instead of engaging in the activity you're scrolling on your phone or listening to YouTube videos.

Avoidance. I can literally see y'all doing this you're not slick. And sometimes you don't notice you're unmuted and I can hear the audio but I choose peace and just mute you. You're welcome.

200

Telling Katie in lunch you don't have anything for dessert even though you actually do.

Avoidance (we know some of y'all do this)

300

Minimizing how much you are struggling because you don't want (insert favorite provider here) to be upset.

Avoidance

400

Telling Jess you chose not to complete your goal of trying a fear food this week because you have been feeling very sick and are already struggling with meal plan completion.

Acceptance

500

Meeting with Stacey in a breakout room to tell her you did not complete lunch in program because a group member said something triggering.

Acceptance

Other Fun ACT

100

True or False: Avoiding ED thoughts will make them eventually go away.

FALSE

200

True or false: Values are different from goals.

True, values are a compass and help us make decisions while goals are desired outcomes

300

Define Acceptance

Opening up and making room for painful feelings, sensations, urges, and emotions

400

True or false: Acceptance means you like the emotions or thoughts

False, acceptance is about making room for them, not liking or agreeing with them 

500

Name one ACT metaphor

Leaves on a stream, unwanted party guest, sushi train, quicksand, stage show, monsters on a boat, etc.