What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a proven form of cognitive behavioural therapy, is all about making the most of your potential for a full, happy and rewarding life. At its heart is the idea of learning how to accept the things that you can’t control, and to commit to […]
Continue ReadingThe Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Oncology Settings: A Narrative Review – Samantha R. Fashler, Aliza Z. Weinrib, Muhammad Abid Azam, Joel Katz, 2018
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Creative Flexibility: Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Music Therapy
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*This presentation is no longer eligible for the 1 CE credit* Join us to discuss Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Music Therapy, and how the intersection of these treatment methods is effective with dual diagnosis populations. Together, we will explore integrative approaches within multiple different treatment settings and experience effective interventions through real-time experientials. Presented […]
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“The Empirical Status of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Review of” by Andrew T. Gloster, Noemi Walder et al.
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The efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been evaluated in many randomized controlled trials investigating a broad range of target conditions. This paper reviews the meta-analytic evidence on ACT. The 20 included meta-analyses reported 100 controlled effect sizes across n = 12,477 participants. Controlled effect sizes were grouped by target conditions and comparison […]
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What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychological intervention that teaches mindfulness skills as an effective way to deal with painful thoughts and feelings. The aim of ACT is to encourage individuals to accept what is out of their control, and commit to taking action to improve their life. Rather than trying to […]
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) • CalOCD
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Life is hard for everyone, but accepting that difficulty is part of life and working to live a life that you truly value is a central focus of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. What is ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is a mindfulness-based treatment modality. In recent years, mindfulness-based treatment has earned growing empirical […]
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What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? – MoodSurfing ™
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a way of learning to live with chronic illness that teaches the patient to be present in the moment and get in touch with reality, instead of the scripts that may be running in their brain. Learning to live in the present moment can take a lifetime, but it […]
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Living Beyond OCD Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Workbook for Adults |
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Adults suffer from OCD too. With this workbook, you will get real guidance, real skills, real how-tos, and real takeaways to keep and share with others about overcoming OCD episodes and getting your life back on track. This workbook is for anyone newly diagnosed with OCD or suspected of having OCD. It offers you with […]
Continue ReadingTry Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you stay calm during the COVID-19 pandemic | Nicole McCance Psychology Blog
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A recent survey done by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of Mental Health Research Canada has found that anxiety levels among Canadians has quadrupled since the beginning of the pandemic. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, 61% of those surveyed said that they have experienced some or more anxiety, which is a jump from the 28% who […]
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What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and How Can It Help Anxiety? – Safety Health News
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We’ve all heard of CBT, the therapy that at it’s core encourages you to change and work against your negative emotions. However acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT for short, does not seem to get as much attention. I think that is a real shame. If you’ve never heard of acceptance and commitment therapy before, […]
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