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ALISON PARSONS
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapy that utilizes an eclectic mix of metaphor, paradox, and mindfulness skills, along with a wide range of experiential exercises and values-guided behavioral interventions. Below is the ACT Hexaflex illustrative model followed by a sample of various experiential ACT exercises. Exercises are first grouped by each of the six core ACT processes. Additional resources follow.
Acceptance of Emotions
Self As Context
Contact The Present Moment
Values
Know What Matters
Committed Action
Dropping Anchor
Mindfulness of Hand
Mindfulness of Raisin
Mindful Breathing
Mindful Meditation 1
Mindful Meditation 2
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Home Exercises
Core Habits of Happiness
Committed Action Plan
Cost of Avoidance
DNA-V Model
Fear 1
Fear 2
Join The DOTS
Life Map
Life Map
Loving Kindness Meditation 1Loving Kindness Meditation 2Loving Kindness Meditation 3
Magic Wand
The Noticer Exercise (A.N.D.)
Practicing Defusion
Practicing Acceptance
Practicing Values
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