ACT
ACT stands for...
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Stepping back from negative or unproductive thoughts to see them for what they are—just thoughts—and not letting them control your actions or emotions.
What is cognitive defusion?
Acknowledging and embracing all thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment, even unpleasant or distressing ones.
What is acceptance?
This is the part of us that objectively notices thoughts and emotions without trying to control them, letting them pass by. (opposite of thinking self)
What is the observing self/self-as context?
This is the 1, 2, 3s of ACT
A: Accept your thoughts and feelings
C: Connect with your values
T: Take effective, committed action
True or false, we can avoid suffering and painful experiences.
What is false
True or false, acceptance means you LIKE the emotions or thoughts.
What is false? Acceptance is about making room for them, not liking or agreeing with it.
The ultimate goal and aim of ACT.
What is to create a rich and meaningful life while accepting the pain that inevitably goes with it?
Having more than one feeling at the same time (don't overthink it!)
What is mixed emotions/feelings?
The opposite of experiential avoidance
What is acceptance
Reframe the following thought:
"I'm a disappointment to my team, I will never get anything right."
Open answer :)
Paying attention to what's happening right now around us, using 5 senses.
What is awareness of the present moment/mindfulness
How are values different from goals?
Values are beliefs about what’s important to you in life. They are the principles you want to stand for.
Goals are what we use to work towards our values. They generally have a clear/attainable destination.
The unwillingness to remain in contact with aversive experiences such as painful feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
What is experiential avoidance?
An image/shape that represents psychological flexibility
What is ACT Triflex/Triangle/Hexaflex
When we get entangled with our thoughts and pushed around by them. We focus our attention on the contents of our mind rather than what we are experiencing through our five senses.
What is cognitive fusion?
This feeling increases when someone is engaging in experiential avoidance
What is anxiety and/or depression
This is taking effective action that is guided by our values.
What is committed action?
The feeling of sincere concern for someone who is experiencing something difficult or painful.
What is having sympathy
The six core clinical processes of ACT
What is Acceptance, Defusion, Present Moment, Self-as-Context, Committed Action and Values
A diffusion technique to help you practice acceptance of a thought or experience.
Ex:
What is one skill that helps you be in the present moment?
Ex. Meditation, leaves on a stream, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, 54321 grounding, being aware of your surroundings, etc.
This is the ability to be present, open, and do what matters to you.
What is psychological flexibility/3 dimensions of ACT?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
What is empathy?