Defusion
Define Fusion and Defusion
Separating or distancing from our thoughts and letting them come and go instead of being caught up in them.
Define values.
statements about what we want to be doing with our life, what we stand for, and how we want to behave on an ongoing basis. They help guide and motivate us.
Define committed action.
Taking larger and larger patterns of effective action, guided and motivated by values.
Name 3 challenging recovery-oriented actions you have taken so far today.
Anything works! :)
What is the name of the planet closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the goal of defusion?
Not to change thoughts, but to change how you relate to thoughts.
How do values differ from goals?
They have no endpoint and you can’t check them off a list as ‘done.’
Who is someone you know personally who is living according to their values? Describe what you have observed and what you admire about that person.
Thank you for sharing! :)
Name a peer who’s actions you see aligning with their values and give specific examples of what you have observed.
Great job :)
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World wide web
Name 2 ways that you defuse from unhelpful thoughts.
Examples: Using “Just Noticing” (“I’m noticing I’m feeling anxious); “Pop-Up Mind” (Imagining ‘clicking out’ of negative thoughts); “And How Has That Worked For Me?” (Asking yourself the question and letting go of the thought if it hasn’t been helping you), or using a mindfulness technique to aid in perspective
List some of your values
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing your values!!
Name the barriers to taking committed action. Hint: they can be remembered using the acronym FEAR.
Fusion, Excessive Goals, Avoidance of Discomfort, Remoteness of Values.
Name one of your values, a barrier that is trying to get in the way, and an action that you are taking in spite of the barrier in order to pursue your value
Any answer works for this!!
What is singer Rihanna’s real name?
Robin Fenty
There are 5 key areas that indicate that we are becoming fused to our thoughts. Name and describe 2 of them. (Receive 600 points if you can name all 5!)
1. Rules (rigid rules about life/work/relationships/etc. that often use words like ought, can’t, should, don’t, have to, etc.)
2. Reasons (reasons you tell yourself that change is impractical, impossible or undesirable)
3. Judgments of self
4. Past: ruminating on the past
5. Future: worrying/fantasizing constantly about the future.
True or False – Values can be painful.
Please explain your answer.
True. You cannot value anything without being vulnerable, because values are the most intimate part of who you are.
Name and describe 2 ways to overcome barriers to , committed action. Hint: They can be remembered by the acronym DARE. Name and describe 2 of them. (500 points if you can name all 4!)
Defusion; Acceptance of Discomfort; Realistic Goals; Embracing Values
Flashback to ACT sessions 1-8! There are 8 steps in the process of accepting emotions. Name 3.
1. Observe 2. Breathe 3. Expand 4. Allow 5. Objectify 6. Normalize 7. Self-Compassion 8. Expand Awareness
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
An aglet
What are the 6 core components of ACT? (think of the hexaflex)
Acceptance, contact with the present moment, values, committed action, self as context, defusion
What book holds the record for the fastest selling book in history?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows