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The Six Processes of ACT
Psychological Flexibility
ACCEPTANCE - OPEN UP
Openly embracing emotions, sensations, and memories without judgment, recognizing they are a natural part of the human experience.
DEFUSION
Learning to "de-fuse" from unhelpful thoughts, seeing them for what they truly are - transient and sometimes irrational mental events, rather than truths that dictate behavior.
CONTACT WITH THE PRESENT MOMENT
Engaging fully with the current moment, cultivating a mindfulness approach to life
SELF-AS-CONTEXT
Understanding the 'observing self', the constant and stable perspective from which one can observe thoughts, emotions, and experiences without being defined by them.
VALUES
Identifying what truly matters in life and what sort of person one wants to be.
COMMITTED ACTION
Taking steps towards living in alignment with one's identified values.
What is ACT?
ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is a contemporary form of cognitive behavioral therapy that employs mindfulness and acceptance strategies to increase psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is essentially the ability to be open, adaptable, and effective in the presence of difficult emotions or thoughts.
ACT is grounded in the belief that fighting or denying unpleasant emotions often exacerbates them. Instead of attempting to reduce or alter the frequency and form of these symptoms, ACT focuses on changing the relationship individuals have with their thoughts and feelings.
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