Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 In fact there is a book coming next year from Todd and Joe Ciarrochi (the new ACBS Prez ...he's at the University of Wollongong in Australia) on ACT and positive psychologyunder the " Context Press " imprint (my old publishing company I started about 20 years ago -- it's now an imprint at New Harbinger).Barbara Fredrickson will have a chapter in it. It will be a geekbook more or less (not really for the public) but it does show that these areas are related So, yeah, this stuff is a little different and there are probablysome conflicts but also it is related. I think if youapproach positive psychology as a matter of flexibility and values(not good feelings to get rid of bad ones) they mix together really well- S C. Foundation ProfessorDepartment of Psychology /298University of NevadaReno, NV 89557-0062 " Love isn't everything, it's the only thing " hayes@... or stevenchayes@...Fax: Psych Department: Contextual Change (you can use this number for messages if need be): Blogs: Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/get-out-your-mindHuffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-c-hayes-phd If you want my vita, publications, PowerPoint slides, try my training page or my blog at the ACBS site: http://www.contextualpsychology.org/steven_hayes http://www.contextualpsychology.org/blog/steven_hayes or you can try my website (not really quite functional yet) stevenchayes.com If you have any questions about ACT or RFT (articles, AAQ information etc), please first check the vast resources at www.contextualpsychology.org. You have to register on the site to download things, but the cost starts at a dollar. If you are a professional or student and want to be part of the world wide ACT discussion or RFT discussions go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy/join orhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/relationalframetheory/joinIf you are a member of the public reading ACT self-help books (e.g., " Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life " etc) and want to be part of the conversation go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public/join There is also the book by the researcher & writer Todd Kashdan, " Curious: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life. " Todd is connected to both the ACT and the positive psychology research communities, and his book is a good start at learning about possible links between these two seemingly different approaches. -R. > > > > Subject: RE: Moodscope > To: " ACT_for_the_Public " <act_for_the_public <http://act_for_the_public >> > Date: Wednesday, 11 May, 2011, 14:12 > > Simone - I like the idea of tracking something to measure progress but I'm not sure it is mood. I couldn't access the website so I don't know what the cards measure. I googled " mood " and found it is " an emotional state. " Measuring mood might be like trying to measure happiness. We need to be sure we are measuring the right kind of happiness ( " living a rich full meaningful life " , THT , p 5). > > Several times a week I give myself a letter grade on how well I'm living a valued life. Interestingly (and happily) it stays pretty much in B+ - A- range. But my mood varies widely, with some peaks at A and some valleys in the D-F range. > > A motto at a place I worked was " we cannot improve what we cannot measure. " We just have to be sure we measure the right thing. > > Bill > > Bill > > To: ACT_for_the_Public <http://ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 10:38! :30 +0000 > > Subject: Moodscope > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > Heard about this on BBC radio 4 this morning. I thought it might be a useful tool for us. What do you think? > > > > http://www.moodscope.com > > > > > > Simone > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > For other ACT materials and list serves see www.contextualpsychology.org<http://www.contextualpsychology.org> > > > > If you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may > > unsubscribe by sending an email to > > ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe@...<http://ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe@...>! Groups Links > > > > (Yahoo! ID required) > > > > > > > > > > > > > P. Forsyth, Ph.D. > Associate Professor of Psychology > Director of Clinical Training > Director, Anxiety Disorders Research Program > University at Albany, SUNY > Department of Psychology > Social Sciences 399 > 1400 Washington Avenue > Albany, NY 12222 > Ph: <tel:> > Fax: <tel:> > email: forsyth@... > > Lab Web Page: > Anxiety Disorders Research Program <http://www.albany.edu/~forsyth<http://www.albany.edu/%7Eforsyth>> > > Blogs: > Mindfulness & Acceptance for Anxiety <http://mindfulness-and-anxiety.blogspot.com/<http://mindfulness-and-anxiety.blogspot.com/>> > > Peace of Mind > <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/peace-mind/200910/cultivating-peace-mind-<http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/peace-mind/200910/cultivating-peace-mind-> > at Psychology Today <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog> > > Dr. Forsyth <http://www.amazon.com/-P.-Forsyth/e/B001JS0IEK/ref=sr_tc_2_0> > on Amazon.com > > Our Clinical Trials Evaluating ACT for Anxiety: > Visit ACTforAnxiety.com <http://www.ACTforAnxiety.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Also worth noting that ‘Positive Psychology’ does not refer to a specific model – rather it is an umbrella term that covers not only many different models, but also many different techniques/processes/interventions that are ‘stand alone’ rather than tied to a specific model.  These days, ‘Positive Psychology’ is commonly defined as the scientific study of human flourishing. By that definition, ACT is definitely a part of the Positive Psychology movement, even though ACT predates it by a good decade. (In the same way,  ACT is a part of CBT, as long as ‘CBT’ is used as an umbrella term to cover all the many different empirically supported models of cognitive behavioural therapy -- as opposed to specifically meaning the one very famous model of CBT, based on the work of Beck, with its strong emphasis on challenging negative thoughts.) All the best,Cheers, Russ www.actmindfully.com.auwww.thehappinesstrap.com From: ACT_for_the_Public [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, 17 May 2011 5:42 AMTo: ACT_for_the_Public Subject: Re: Re: Moodscope In fact there is a book coming next year from Todd and Joe Ciarrochi (the new ACBS Prez ...he's at the University of Wollongong in Australia) on ACT and positive psychologyunder the " Context Press " imprint (my old publishing company I started about20 years ago -- it's now an imprint at New Harbinger).Barbara Fredrickson will have a chapter in it. It will be a geekbook more or less (not really for the public) but it does show that these areas are relatedSo, yeah, this stuff is a little different and there are probablysome conflicts but also it is related. I think if youapproach positive psychology as a matter of flexibility and values(not good feelings to get rid of bad ones)they mix together really well- S C. Foundation ProfessorDepartment of Psychology /298University of NevadaReno, NV 89557-0062 " Love isn't everything, it's the only thing " hayes@... or stevenchayes@...Fax: Psych Department: Contextual Change (you can use this number for messages if need be): Blogs: Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/get-out-your-mindHuffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-c-hayes-phdIf you want my vita, publications, PowerPoint slides, try my training page or my blog at the ACBS site: http://www.contextualpsychology.org/steven_hayes http://www.contextualpsychology.org/blog/steven_hayes or you can try my website (not really quite functional yet) stevenchayes.comIf you have any questions about ACT or RFT (articles, AAQ information etc), please first check the vast resources at www.contextualpsychology.org. You have to register on the site to download things, but the cost starts at a dollar.If you are a professional or student and want to be part of the world wide ACT discussion or RFT discussions go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy/joinorhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/relationalframetheory/joinIf you are a member of the public reading ACT self-help books (e.g., " Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life " etc) and want to be part of the conversation go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public/joinOn Mon, May 16, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Randy wrote: There is also the book by the researcher & writer Todd Kashdan, " Curious: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life. " Todd is connected to both the ACT and the positive psychology research communities, and his book is a good start atlearning about possible links between these two seemingly different approaches.-R.> > >> Subject: RE: Moodscope> To: " ACT_for_the_Public " <act_for_the_public <http://act_for_the_public >>> Date: Wednesday, 11 May, 2011, 14:12> > Simone - I like the idea of tracking something to measure progress but I'm not sure it is mood. I couldn't access the website so I don't know what the cards measure. I googled " mood " and found it is " an emotional state. " Measuring mood might be like trying to measure happiness. We need to be sure we are measuring the right kind of happiness ( " living a rich full meaningful life " , THT , p 5).> > Several times a week I give myself a letter grade on how well I'm living a valued life. Interestingly (and happily) it stays pretty much in B+ - A- range. But my mood varies widely, with some peaks at A and some valleys in the D-F range.> > A motto at a place I worked was " we cannot improve what we cannot measure. " We just have to be sure we measure the right thing.> > Bill> > Bill> > To: ACT_for_the_Public <http://ACT_for_the_Public >> > > > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 10:38! :30 +0000> > Subject: Moodscope> >> >> > Hi Guys,> >> > Heard about this on BBC radio 4 this morning. I thought it might be a useful tool for us. What do you think?> >> > http://www.moodscope.com> >> >> > Simone> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------> >> > For other ACT materials and list serves see www.contextualpsychology.org<http://www.contextualpsychology.org>> >> > If you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may> > unsubscribe by sending an email to> > ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe@...<http://ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe@...>! Groups Links> >> > (Yahoo! ID required)> >> >> > > > > > > > > P. Forsyth, Ph.D.> Associate Professor of Psychology> Director of Clinical Training> Director, Anxiety Disorders Research Program> University at Albany, SUNY> Department of Psychology> Social Sciences 399> 1400 Washington Avenue> Albany, NY 12222> Ph: <tel:>> Fax: <tel:>> email: forsyth@...> > Lab Web Page:> Anxiety Disorders Research Program <http://www.albany.edu/~forsyth<http://www.albany.edu/%7Eforsyth>>> > Blogs:> Mindfulness & Acceptance for Anxiety <http://mindfulness-and-anxiety.blogspot.com/<http://mindfulness-and-anxiety.blogspot.com/>>> > Peace of Mind> <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/peace-mind/200910/cultivating-peace-mind-<http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/peace-mind/200910/cultivating-peace-mind->> at Psychology Today <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog>> > Dr. Forsyth <http://www.amazon.com/-P.-Forsyth/e/B001JS0IEK/ref=sr_tc_2_0>> on Amazon.com> > Our Clinical Trials Evaluating ACT for Anxiety:> Visit ACTforAnxiety.com <http://www.ACTforAnxiety.com>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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