Literal 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, skiing downhill
BT who speaks another language
Ro, Ryan, Sho
When we have lack of clarity around ________ , our behaviors can become driven by fusion with unhelpful thoughts
values
workability (how well they get us closer to the life we want)
Taking effective action guided by our values
Committed action
Values
Passenger on the bus, monsters on the boat, compass
Special event this Thursday
Palentine's party
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 the A, C, and T stand for? Hint not Acceptance and Committment Therapy
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
Resisting _________________ leads to stuckville
How do you pronounce the acronym for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT
How you want to behave and act on an ongoing basis
Values
Mindfulness
A defusion practice
Increases when attempting to avoid internal experiences
Suffering/Pain