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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Principles of Becoming More Flexible, Effective, and Fulfilled

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Written by: Steven C. Hayes PhD
Narrated by: Steven C. Hayes PhD
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The pioneering originator of ACT teaches us the core principles and methods of this innovative, evidence-based model of life transformation.

Have you ever tried to "think” your way out of emotional turmoil - and ended up feeling even worse? Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) emerges from a remarkable insight: that when our normal problem-solving skills are applied to painful thoughts or feelings, suffering often increases.

Dr. Steven C. Hayes, ACT's originator and codeveloper, has found this to be true in almost every area of life's struggles. "Fortunately," he begins, "we have discovered why this is, and we have developed ways of correcting it."

For more than 30 years, ACT has been used effectively to treat not only mental and behavioral health problems such as anxiety and depression, but to help support workplace success, sports performance, weight loss, and social change. ACT works by helping us to accept and learn from our emotions, to think more freely and flexibly, and to find a liberating new perspective that allows us to take action based on what matters most to us.

Here, you will join this pioneering researcher to learn firsthand about the essentials of ACT. If you're seeking to improve your life, these sessions offer an immersive way to understand this demonstrated path to greater happiness and well-being.

Highlights:

  1. Session one: "Learning to Let Life Be Your Teacher"
  2. Session two: "Examining Your Sense of Self"
  3. Session three: "Opening Up to Letting Go"
  4. Session four: "Living Within Your Yes"
  5. Session five: "Coming into the Present Moment"
  6. Session six: "Identifying Values"
  7. Session seven: "Committed Action"
  8. Session eight: "Bringing It All Together"

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Steven C. Hayes, PhD (P)2020 Sounds True
Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Psychotherapy Adult Children
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I love his conversational style. Feels like you are in an intimate therapy session with someone you trust, who gets you, and is there to show you another way. Highly recommend!

Amazing

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I have listened to it over and over again and I come back to it to give my mind focus.

Love everything!

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Dr. Hayes is a genial, kind, and knowledgeable person who talks the listener through important ideas on how to live more flexibly and cope better with life. I can see myself listening to this several times.

This Might Change Your Life

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Helpful tips, tricks and info, in every session. Practical and accessible for anyone. Highly recommend

Recommended by a Mental Health Professional

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Steven Hayes is a wonderful teacher,and the course is the most powerful, life changing therapy I have had in years. I was diagnosed with bibolar and complex post-traumatic stress disorders many years ago, I am turning 65 this year. I have been in individual therapy for decades, and it has kept me from becoming psychotic, but I have been on long term disability for 13 years for depression and anxiety. Last year I had 3 months of group therapy focusing on ACT. It was good, but not very helpful. This course was like individual therapy based on ACT, with the best expert in the world on the therapy. I loved it! The way he just seems to be talking about a subject he knows so well he doesn't even need a script. Like he's talking directly to you. I am inspired to learn more about ACT and spirituality, mindfulness, and self compassion. The way ACT can be used to influence your own little world, family, children, community, is comforting and inspirational at the same time. Can't wait to see how I can apply it to so many areas of my life that I struggle with.

The most helpful therapy I have had ...

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