Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) gets it name from one of its core messages: to accept what is out of your personal control, while committing to action that will improve your quality of life. The aim of ACT is to help people create a full and meaningful life, while effectively handling the pain and stress that life inevitably brings. ACT (which is pronounced as the word 'act', not as the initials) does this by:

a) Teaching you psychological skills to deal with your painful thoughts and feelings – in such a way that they have much less impact and influence over you. (These are known as mindfulness skills.)

b) Helping you to clarify what is truly important and meaningful to you - i.e. your values - then use that knowledge to guide, inspire, and motivate you to change your life for the better.

Below are 2 introductory videos about ACT:

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