General
Meaning of ACT acronym
What is Acceptance and Commitment Theraepy
Stepping back from our thoughts and seeing them for what they are
Defusion
Acceptance
Tug of war, finger trap, struggle switch, wading through the swamp, quicksand, bananagrams, demons on the boat
Usually rocking a headband
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When we have lack of clarity around ________ , our behaviors can become driven by fusion with unhelpful thoughts
values
Being able to have difficult feeling/thought, allow it to be there and not struggle with it, see it for what it is/be present in life and connect to things important to you and go after them.
Psychological Flexibility
Taking effective action guided by our values
Committed action
Values
Passenger on the bus, compass
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Control
Triangle or hexaflex
Making contact with the present moment
Mindfulness
Defusion
unhooking from fishline, hands as thoughts, leaves on a stream, internet pop up, clouds, cars on highway, audience member in movie theater
Common synonym for acceptance
willingness, opening up, allowing, inviting, welcoming
Treating your thoughts and emotions as literal truths/commands
Fusion
What does A, C, and T stand for?
What is Accepting Thoughts & Feelings, Connecting with Values, Taking Committed Action
Opposite of resisting /pushing away internal experiences
Acceptance
Committed Action
uninvited guest, train station, sail boat
Two parts of mindfulness
The opposite of mindFUL behavior
Goal of ACT
Live a life rich in vitality and meaning
How you want to behave and act on an ongoing basis
Values
Mindfulness
Dropping anchor, Observing Mind
A defusion practice
Increases when attempting to avoid internal experiences
Suffering