“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive,
you will see it.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
At its core, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) involves learning the skills to accept the things that are out of your control and commit to actions that lead to a fuller and more enriching life.
ACT is a powerful psychotherapy, scientifically studied, and shown to be effective when applied to a range of psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and trauma-related disorders.
ACT teaches strategies to change your relationship with challenging thoughts and feelings, freeing you to take meaningful action in life. It incorporates mindfulness, acceptance techniques, and values-based actions to break free from ineffective patterns and focus on living a fulfilling life.
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Central to ACT is learning to respond skilfully to unchangeable aspects of life while making committed efforts to change what is within your control. The therapy enhances awareness of daily thoughts and emotions and fosters commitment to activities aligned with your values, promoting meaningful progress in your life journey.
“Our thoughts and feelings are not the problem. It is the struggle with them that causes distress.“
Russ Harris
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
“Values are our heart’s deepest desires, for how we want to be, what we want to stand for, and how we want to relate to the world around us.“
Russ Harris
Internal Struggles by Dr. Russ Harris
Acclaimed ACT trainer and author of The Happiness Trap
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf”
Jon Kabat-Zinn