Defusion
Define fusion and defusion.
What is separating or distancing from our thoughts and letting them come and go instead of being caught up in them?
Define values.
What are 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? What helps guide & motivates us?
Define committed action.
What is taking larger and larger patterns or effective action, guided & motivated by values?
Name 3 challenging recovery-oriented actions you have taken so far today.
What are ____?
The goal of defusion.
How values differ from goals.
What is they have no endpoint and you can't check them off a list as "done"?
Name someone you know personally who is living according to their values & describe what you've observed/what you admire about them.
What is ______?
Name a peer whose actions you see aligning with their values and give specific examples of what you have observed.
What are _____?
Name 2 ways that you defuse from unhelpful thoughts.
What are: "Just noticing", "Pop-Up Mind", "And how has that worked for me?", and/or Mindfulness?
List some of your values.
What are _______?
Name the barriers to taking action. (hint: FEAR)
What are Fusion, Excessive goals, Avoidance, and Remoteness of values? (FEAR)
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.
What is/are ____?
There are 5 key areas that indicate that we are becoming fused to our thoughts. Name and describe 2 of them.
What are rules, reasons, judgements of self, past, and/or future?
True or false - Values can be painful. Explain your answer.
What is true? What is you cannot value anything without being vulnerable?
Name & describe 2 ways to overcome barriers to action. (hint: DARE)
What are Defusion, Acceptance of Discomfort, Realistic Goals, and/or Embracing values? (DARE)
There are 8 steps in the process of accepting emotions. Name 3.
What are: observe, breath, expand, allow, objectify, normalize, self-compassion, and/or expand awareness?