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The science of forgiveness
There’s an interesting post over at Salon.com entitled, The science of forgiveness: When you don’t forgive you release all the chemicals of the stress response. Here’s a taster: [Enright] began by developing therapies aimed at helping elderly women to forgive those who had wronged them in the past, and to…
What do we mean by Acceptance?
Evaluating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Never let it be said that we are biased! Of course, ACT is not perfect. Neither is it without its detractors. This research article in The International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy (2011, Vol. 7, No. 1, 55–67) evaluates a recent critique of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Written by…
Is Mindfulness a Religion?
Interesting thoughts from the Huffington Post: Many people around the world — Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, and atheist — have begun to practice mindfulness simply as a way to live happier lives. (ABC news anchor Dan Harris suggests mindfulness can make you 10% Happier). In A Mindful Nation, Ohio Congressman Tim…
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris is the book that first introduced me to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. And I had something of a love/hate relationship with it. It’s interesting to me that if you look at the reviews over at amazon or Good Reads, my response seems to be…
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Behavioral Activation in the Treatment of Depression
Here is a useful analysis, comparing ACT and Behavioral Activation as a treatment for Depression: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Behavioral Activation for the Treatment of Depression: Description and Comparison Abstract The field of clinical behavior analysis is growing rapidly and has the potential to affect and transform mainstream cognitive…
40 Ways to Let Go and Feel Less Pain
Stop Fighting Your Negative Thoughts
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Online
Here is a great – and FREE! – resources from the University of Exeter Wellbeing Service. ACT FOR LIFE is an audio programme based on the concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which is one of the recent mindfulness based therapies shown to be effective with a diverse range of…
Can These Four Questions Change Your Life?
There will be more!
We will be adding book reviews, academic articles, practical tips and self-help techniques on a regular basis. We aim to satisfy both therapists/coaches and those who are interested in Acceptance from a personal development angle. But it may take us some time to get the right balance!