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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based psychotherapy that helps you acknowledge your relationship with your thoughts and feelings. You learn to understand your feelings instead of changing them. You'll work on reframing your values and adjusting your behaviors to better match them.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based psychotherapy that helps you acknowledge your relationship with your thoughts and feelings. You learn to understand your feelings instead of changing them. You'll work on reframing your values and adjusting your behaviors to better match them.
Core Principles of ACT
Psychological Flexibility: This is the central concept. It's about being able to contact the present moment fully as it is, and to change or persist in behavior when doing so serves valued ends.Acceptance: Learning to accept unwanted private events (thoughts, feelings, sensations) without trying to control or suppress them.Mindfulness: Paying attention to the present moment fully and non-judgmentally.Contact with the Present Moment: Being aware of your internal and external experiences in the here and now.Values: Identifying what matters most to you in life.Committed Action: Taking consistent steps towards living in accordance with your values.Core Principles of ACT
How ACT Works
Reframing Thoughts and Feelings: Instead of trying to change or eliminate negative thoughts and feelings, ACT helps you understand their role and learn to relate to them differently. You learn to observe them as mental events rather than truths about yourself.Identifying Values: You explore what truly matters to you in life, such as relationships, creativity, or personal growth.Setting Goals: Based on your values, you set realistic and meaningful goals.Taking Action: You develop concrete plans and strategies to move towards your goals, even when faced with challenges or discomfort.How ACT Works
Who Can Benefit from ACT?
ACT has been found to be effective for a wide range of mental health conditions, including:Anxiety DepressionChronic painSubstance abuseEating disordersStress managementLife Adjustments & TransitionsWho Can Benefit from ACT?
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