Guest guest Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thank you! That makes much more sense and makes the shift in thinking easier. Hi Esther, The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming your thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion techniques. For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, ‘Aha. There goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.’or ‘Aha. There goes my mind being illogical again.’ The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we would invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the task at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. All the best,Cheers, Russ www.actmindfully.com.au www.thehappinesstrap.com From: ACT_for_the_Public [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AMTo: act_for_the_public Subject: ACT and CBT I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and amnow working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughtsinstead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions foracceptance.Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work onacceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT inreal situations?Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 When I started learning ACT about while working with a CBT counselor for my gambling addiction (which is still a work in progress), I had very interesting insights similar to the one that Russ talks about. The first part of CBT, where I notice my thoughts, is very ACT-friendly. The second part, where I challenge my thoughts and try to restructure them, less so. Can it be argued that CBT works as well as it does because of the distancing effect of noticing our thoughts and not so much the restructuring part? Engaging with our thoughts in an effort to replace them with what we think better ones runs the risk of getting tangled up with them and stopping us from moving forward. Restructuring our thoughts can be useful when they are false, though. The gambler's fallacy for example, where we believe that, because a coin has come up heads ten times in a row and is due to come up tails, is a classic example. Challenging this belief by doing research and understanding that the result of every toss is independent of the ones that went before helps us see it for what it is: a false belief. And when we see that, it has less power over us. BTW, what happens when a psychologist who has been trained in CBT encounters ACT for the first time? CBT, which is based on good, solid evidence, teaches us to notice our thoughts and then restructure them. ACT, which is also evidence-based, teaches us to notice and defuse from our thoughts, but not to get tangled up in trying to dislodge them and replace them with better, more accurate ones. I imagine some counselors might find this new approach a little challenging! Cheers, Stan " I am large, I contain multitudes. " Walt Whitman. Song of Myself. > > > > Hi Esther, > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming your > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion techniques. > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. There > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my mind being > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we would > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the task > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > All the best, > > Cheers, Russ > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > To: act_for_the_public > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and am > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > acceptance. > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > real situations? > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 You have struck a cord with me there, Stan. I read many CBT books, and did a small amount of therapy too, but I never did get the hang of the daily mood log, and all those other charts and things. Anyway, all that challenging of thoughts just wore me out, but the insight that CBT gave me about the incorectness of most of my thoughts remained. In that way CBT helped give me some distance from my thoughts which helped me quite a bit. Kv > > > > > > > > Hi Esther, > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming your > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion techniques. > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. There > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my mind being > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we would > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the task > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > > > All the best, > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > > To: act_for_the_public > > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and am > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > > acceptance. > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > > real situations? > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I can see where using these cognitive distortion terms from a very light, defused place makes a world of difference. Just as a launching pad to embracing what is so right now. Or to use for defusion purposes. Long ago and far away, I was initially attracted to all the labeling of the popular cognitive distortions, used to carry a list around with me (you can find one anywhere on the Internet) and was happy to be able to identify what i thought my mind was doing and happy to judge what you are doing ;-). Pick out a snappy term and at least it felt like i was doing something! I could define what was happening. Ah..control comes in all forms. And yet that wore off quickly. Clustering experience into huge chunks and calling them things like: " Catastrophizing " and " Personalization " was just not helpful in the long run. Felt a bit objectifying. Over-diagnosing myself and others big time. Called forth evaluation and judgment. Maybe it's 'cause that's what my mind loves to do anyway. Helps me to stand back and look at the function of this behavior. With catastrophizing for example, I'm fusing with this exaggeration that insists I'm right about horrible things are. And I'm no longer present. I'm now in my mind, making up a story, and insisting I'm right. I'm trying to force a conclusion, trying to control things, even if the conclusion in this case make me very anxious and is quite exaggerated, slanted to one side. No matter. So yeah, with ACT, I can see where saying something like: " Oh, there go doomsday thoughts " or the like would be very useful. With the intention of coming back to my experience, the present moment. theresa > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Esther, > > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming your > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion techniques. > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. There > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my mind being > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we would > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the task > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and am > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > > > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > > > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > > > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > > > acceptance. > > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > > > real situations? > > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Funny, I wonder about folks trying to make ACT fit with CBT when it really already fits with anything being the contextual approach it is and all. In the same way ACT jives with CBT, I see it jives with the experiential parts of psychodynamic and gestalt approaches and with the values piece found in existentialism and so on! It could be a way to simply widen the umbrella and have more folks feel welcome, I suppose. That would be a very good thing. In terms of your example here, there really is no right or wrong. I have silly thoughts all the time..why not just call it silly? And defuse from that? Or superstitious? Why add on narrative that pulls for an argument or evaluation about what is reasonable, rational and so forth? For me, " Irrational " pulls for argument and judgment in my mind. Doesn't make sense to work harder than I need to, to feed the struggle that is already there, hungry, looking for something to chomp it's teeth into and fly away from where I am now. Mighty hungry beast looking to take over. But of course, that's just my experience. As always, do what works and let your experience guide you. Don't let people here who you see as " Anti-CBT " or whatever sway you. If disputing a thought is movement with your chosen values, brings you closer to yourself, let that inform you. kind regards, theresa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Esther, > > > > > > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming > > your > > > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion > > techniques. > > > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. > > There > > > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my > > mind being > > > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > > > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we > > would > > > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the > > task > > > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > > > > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > > > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > > > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > > > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and > > am > > > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > > > > > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > > > > > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > > > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > > > > > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > > > > > acceptance. > > > > > > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > > > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > > > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > > > > > real situations? > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Or trying to make CBT fit with ACT as the case may be.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Esther, > > > > > > > > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming > > > your > > > > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion > > > techniques. > > > > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. > > > There > > > > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my > > > mind being > > > > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > > > > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we > > > would > > > > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the > > > task > > > > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > > > > > > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > > > > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > > > > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > > > > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and > > > am > > > > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > > > > > > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > > > > > > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > > > > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > > > > > > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > > > > > > acceptance. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > > > > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > > > > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > > > > > > real situations? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yes, this seems important. Nice stretch. Interesting how one approach might resonate for one and not so much for another. What I love about this work, room for all. terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Esther, > > > > > > > > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming > > > your > > > > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion > > > techniques. > > > > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. > > > There > > > > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my > > > mind being > > > > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > > > > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we > > > would > > > > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the > > > task > > > > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > > > > > > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > > > > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > > > > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > > > > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and > > > am > > > > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > > > > > > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > > > > > > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > > > > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > > > > > > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > > > > > > acceptance. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > > > > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > > > > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > > > > > > real situations? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yes, this seems important. Nice stretch. Interesting how one approach might resonate for one and not so much for another. What I love about this work, room for all. terry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Esther, > > > > > > > > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming > > > your > > > > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion > > > techniques. > > > > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha. > > > There > > > > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my > > > mind being > > > > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to > > > > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we > > > would > > > > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the > > > task > > > > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings. > > > > > > > > > > > > All the best, > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L > > > > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM > > > > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > > > > Subject: ACT and CBT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and > > > am > > > > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this > > > > > > point CBT has become automatic - " this is an illogical thought, " > > > > > > " you're catastrophizing " etc. I am working to accept my thoughts > > > > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking " it's ok to > > > > > > have this thought " and then following one of the suggestions for > > > > > > acceptance. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on > > > > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed > > > > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in > > > > > > real situations? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Interesting observation there . I guess you have to engage with them to some degree and I'm not sure ACT says NOT to do that for the purpose of evaluating them. But it is definitely a question of degree isn't it? Kate > > > Subject: Re: ACT and CBT > To: ACT_for_the_Public > Date: Sunday, 3 July, 2011, 3:09 > > Yes, this seems important. Nice stretch. Interesting how one approach might resonate for one and not so much for another. What I love about this work, room for all. > > terry > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Chad Lejeune, who wrote The Worry Trap, uses both CBT and ACT on his patients. It is possible that he doesn't combine the therapies but selects the most appropriate one for each individual. Some academics are looking at ways to integrate some aspects of CBT and ACT (so I believe from some of the books I have), but the CBT Practitioners Gude to ACT make it quite plain that some aspects of ACT are difficult integrate with CBT. Both CBT and ACT are excellent therapies but some people might respond better to modified versions of these therapies. I myself feel more comfortable with Mindfulness based CBT (Mark style - which is very similar to ACT) as emphasis on acceptance is gentler which calms me down more. Chad Lejeune: http://www.anxietyhappens.com/ChadLeJeune/ A CBT Practioners Guide to CBT (which happens to be an excellent introduction to ACT for everyone else as too): http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1 Kv > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > Hi Esther,> > > > > >> > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming> > > your> > > > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion> > > techniques.> > > > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha.> > > There> > > > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my> > > mind being> > > > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to> > > > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we> > > would> > > > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the> > > task> > > > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings.> > > > > >> > > > > > All the best,> > > > > >> > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au> > > > > >> > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L> > > > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM> > > > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > > > > Subject: ACT and CBT> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and> > > am> > > > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this> > > > > > point CBT has become automatic - "this is an illogical thought,"> > > > > > "you're catastrophizing" etc. I am working to accept my thoughts> > > > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking "it's ok to> > > > > > have this thought" and then following one of the suggestions for> > > > > > acceptance.> > > > > >> > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on> > > > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed> > > > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in> > > > > > real situations?> > > > > >> > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far!> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Chad Lejeune, who wrote The Worry Trap, uses both CBT and ACT on his patients. It is possible that he doesn't combine the therapies but selects the most appropriate one for each individual. Some academics are looking at ways to integrate some aspects of CBT and ACT (so I believe from some of the books I have), but the CBT Practitioners Gude to ACT make it quite plain that some aspects of ACT are difficult integrate with CBT. Both CBT and ACT are excellent therapies but some people might respond better to modified versions of these therapies. I myself feel more comfortable with Mindfulness based CBT (Mark style - which is very similar to ACT) as emphasis on acceptance is gentler which calms me down more. Chad Lejeune: http://www.anxietyhappens.com/ChadLeJeune/ A CBT Practioners Guide to CBT (which happens to be an excellent introduction to ACT for everyone else as too): http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1 Kv > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > Hi Esther,> > > > > >> > > > > > The components of CBT that involve noticing your thoughts and naming> > > your> > > > > > thought processes can function very nicely as ACT-type defusion> > > techniques.> > > > > > For example, You might say to yourself, with a sense of humour, 'Aha.> > > There> > > > > > goes my mind catastrophising. Thanks mind.'or 'Aha. There goes my> > > mind being> > > > > > illogical again.' The key difference is, in ACT we would not go on to> > > > > > dispute/challenge the thought or try to make it go away. Rather, we> > > would> > > > > > invest our energy in taking effective action, and engage fully in the> > > task> > > > > > at hand, instead of trying to control our thoughts and feelings.> > > > > >> > > > > > All the best,> > > > > >> > > > > > Cheers, Russ > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > <http://www.actmindfully.com.au> www.actmindfully.com.au> > > > > >> > > > > > <http://www.thehappinesstrap.com> www.thehappinesstrap.com> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > From: ACT_for_the_Public > > > > > > [mailto:ACT_for_the_Public ] On Behalf Of Esther L> > > > > > Sent: Friday, 1 July 2011 9:34 AM> > > > > > To: act_for_the_public > > > > > > Subject: ACT and CBT> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > I have been using CBT to work with my social anxiety for years, and> > > am> > > > > > now working to incorporate ACT through The Happiness Trap. At this> > > > > > point CBT has become automatic - "this is an illogical thought,"> > > > > > "you're catastrophizing" etc. I am working to accept my thoughts> > > > > > instead. How do I get past this? I've taken to thinking "it's ok to> > > > > > have this thought" and then following one of the suggestions for> > > > > > acceptance.> > > > > >> > > > > > Also, when I'm in a social situation I don't want to work on> > > > > > acceptance, which I'm shaky in, when CBT will allow me to succeed> > > > > > immediately. At what point in the book should I start using ACT in> > > > > > real situations?> > > > > >> > > > > > Thank you, the list has been helpful so far!> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 My struggle with CBT is in linking the cognitive aspect with the behavioral part. I can sit for 3 hours picking apart why I shouldn't be afraid to make a phone call, but thinking about making the call won't get the call done. Eventually I need to " just do it " - and by that time I have spent hours being paralyzed by my thoughts. The frustrating part is that every therapist I have seen believes in CBT and is mystified when I'm blocked. I will try to track down that textbook, thank you. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Chad Lejeune, who wrote The Worry Trap, uses both CBT and ACT on his patients. It is possible that he doesn't combine the therapies but selects the most appropriate one for each individual. Some academics are looking at ways to integrate some aspects of CBT and ACT (so I believe from some of the books I have), but the CBT Practitioners Gude to ACT make it quite plain that some aspects of ACT are difficult integrate with CBT. & gt; Both CBT and ACT are excellent therapies but some people might respond better to modified versions of these therapies. I myself feel more comfortable with Mindfulness based CBT (Mark style - which is very similar to ACT) as emphasis on acceptance is gentler which calms me down more. & gt; Chad Lejeune: & gt; http://www.anxietyhappens.com/ChadLeJeune/ & gt; A CBT Practioners Guide to CBT (which happens to be an excellent introduction to ACT for everyone else as too): & gt; http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/dp/15722\ 45514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & amp;s=books & amp;qid=1309701528 & amp;sr=8-1 & gt; Kv & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; ** & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I can see where using these cognitive distortion terms from a very light, & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; defused place makes a world of difference. Just as a launching pad to & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; embracing what is so right now. Or to use for defusion purposes. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Long ago and far away, I was initially attracted to all the labeling of the & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; popular cognitive distortions, used to carry a list around with me (you can & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; find one anywhere on the Internet) and was happy to be able to identify what & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; i thought my mind was doing and happy to judge what you are doing ;-). Pick & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; out a snappy term and at least it felt like i was doing something! I could & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; define what was happening. Ah..control comes in all forms. And yet that wore & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; off quickly. Clustering experience into huge chunks and calling them things & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; like: & quot;Catastrophizing & quot; and & quot;Personalization & quot; was just not helpful in the & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; long run. Felt a bit objectifying. Over-diagnosing myself and others big & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; time. Called forth evaluation and judgment. Maybe it's 'cause that's what my & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; For other ACT materials and list serves see www.contextualpsychology.org & gt; & gt; If you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may & gt; unsubscribe by sending an email to & gt; ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional & gt; Change settings via the Web & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOHN2NXBrB\ F9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzd\ G5ncwRzdGltZQMxMzA5NzAyMjA3 & gt; (Yahoo! ID required) & gt; Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-digest ?subject\x3dEmail+Delivery:+Digest & \ gt; | Switch to Fully Featured & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-fullfeatured ?subject\x3dChange+Delivery+F\ ormat:+Fully+Featured & gt; & gt; & gt; Visit Your Group & gt; & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcGVwN2JnBF9TA\ zk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc\ 3RpbWUDMTMwOTcwMjIwNw-- & gt; | & gt; & gt; Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use & gt; & lt;http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ & gt; | & gt; & gt; Unsubscribe & gt; & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe ?subject\x3dUnsubscribe & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 My struggle with CBT is in linking the cognitive aspect with the behavioral part. I can sit for 3 hours picking apart why I shouldn't be afraid to make a phone call, but thinking about making the call won't get the call done. Eventually I need to " just do it " - and by that time I have spent hours being paralyzed by my thoughts. The frustrating part is that every therapist I have seen believes in CBT and is mystified when I'm blocked. I will try to track down that textbook, thank you. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Chad Lejeune, who wrote The Worry Trap, uses both CBT and ACT on his patients. It is possible that he doesn't combine the therapies but selects the most appropriate one for each individual. Some academics are looking at ways to integrate some aspects of CBT and ACT (so I believe from some of the books I have), but the CBT Practitioners Gude to ACT make it quite plain that some aspects of ACT are difficult integrate with CBT. & gt; Both CBT and ACT are excellent therapies but some people might respond better to modified versions of these therapies. I myself feel more comfortable with Mindfulness based CBT (Mark style - which is very similar to ACT) as emphasis on acceptance is gentler which calms me down more. & gt; Chad Lejeune: & gt; http://www.anxietyhappens.com/ChadLeJeune/ & gt; A CBT Practioners Guide to CBT (which happens to be an excellent introduction to ACT for everyone else as too): & gt; http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/dp/15722\ 45514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & amp;s=books & amp;qid=1309701528 & amp;sr=8-1 & gt; Kv & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; ** & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I can see where using these cognitive distortion terms from a very light, & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; defused place makes a world of difference. Just as a launching pad to & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; embracing what is so right now. Or to use for defusion purposes. & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Long ago and far away, I was initially attracted to all the labeling of the & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; popular cognitive distortions, used to carry a list around with me (you can & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; find one anywhere on the Internet) and was happy to be able to identify what & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; i thought my mind was doing and happy to judge what you are doing ;-). Pick & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; out a snappy term and at least it felt like i was doing something! I could & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; define what was happening. Ah..control comes in all forms. And yet that wore & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; off quickly. Clustering experience into huge chunks and calling them things & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; like: & quot;Catastrophizing & quot; and & quot;Personalization & quot; was just not helpful in the & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; long run. Felt a bit objectifying. Over-diagnosing myself and others big & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; time. Called forth evaluation and judgment. Maybe it's 'cause that's what my & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; For other ACT materials and list serves see www.contextualpsychology.org & gt; & gt; If you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may & gt; unsubscribe by sending an email to & gt; ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional & gt; Change settings via the Web & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOHN2NXBrB\ F9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzd\ G5ncwRzdGltZQMxMzA5NzAyMjA3 & gt; (Yahoo! ID required) & gt; Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-digest ?subject\x3dEmail+Delivery:+Digest & \ gt; | Switch to Fully Featured & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-fullfeatured ?subject\x3dChange+Delivery+F\ ormat:+Fully+Featured & gt; & gt; & gt; Visit Your Group & gt; & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcGVwN2JnBF9TA\ zk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc\ 3RpbWUDMTMwOTcwMjIwNw-- & gt; | & gt; & gt; Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use & gt; & lt;http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ & gt; | & gt; & gt; Unsubscribe & gt; & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe ?subject\x3dUnsubscribe & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 It looks like you interpreted my message correctly. It should have said: 'A CBT-Practitioner's Guide to ACT: How to Bridge the Gap Between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy'. http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1 This is one of my favourite ACT books. Kv > & gt; & gt; & gt;> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; **> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I can see where using these cognitive distortion> terms from a very light,> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; defused place makes a world of difference. Just as> a launching pad to> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; embracing what is so right now. Or to use for> defusion purposes.> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Long ago and far away, I was initially attracted to> all the labeling of the> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; popular cognitive distortions, used to carry a list> around with me (you can> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; find one anywhere on the Internet) and was happy to> be able to identify what> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; i thought my mind was doing and happy to judge what> you are doing ;-). Pick> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; out a snappy term and at least it felt like i was> doing something! I could> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; define what was happening. Ah..control comes in all> forms. And yet that wore> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; off quickly. Clustering experience into huge chunks> and calling them things> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; like: & quot;Catastrophizing & quot; and> & quot;Personalization & quot; was just not helpful in the> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; long run. Felt a bit objectifying. Over-diagnosing> myself and others big> & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; time. Called forth evaluation and judgment. Maybe> it's 'cause that's what my> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt; For other ACT materials and list serves see www.contextualpsychology.org> & gt;> & gt; If you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may> & gt; unsubscribe by sending an email to> & gt; ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe > & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt; Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional> & gt; Change settings via the Web> & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOHN2NXBrBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMxMzA5NzAyMjA3 & gt;> (Yahoo! ID required)> & gt; Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest> & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-digest ?subject\x3dEmail+Delivery:+Digest & gt;> | Switch to Fully Featured> & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-fullfeatured ?subject\x3dChange+Delivery+Format:+Fully+Featured & gt;> & gt;> & gt; Visit Your Group> & gt; & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcGVwN2JnBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTMwOTcwMjIwNw-- & gt;> |> & gt;> & gt; Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use> & gt; & lt;http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ & gt; |> & gt;> & gt; Unsubscribe> & gt; & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe ?subject\x3dUnsubscribe & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt; > & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> & gt;> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 You can read much of the book, 'A CBT Practitioners Guide T o ACT', for free in the link below (Google Books). Why I find the book so good might be for two reasons: One: it is written for a group people don't know that much about ACT, therefore it is a great introduction to ACT for everyone else. Two: as the target audience is for professionals who believe they already have a very effective therapy, this book goes that extra mile to highlight ACT strengths. When people get stuck with their CBT work, this book shows how ACT can release them again. http://books.google.com/books?id=iboTrtb3QIAC & pg=PA3 & source=gbs_toc_r & cad=4#v=onepage & q & f=false Kv > > & gt; & gt; & gt;> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; **> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; I can see where using these cognitive distortion> > terms from a very light,> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; defused place makes a world of difference. Just as> > a launching pad to> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; embracing what is so right now. Or to use for> > defusion purposes.> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Long ago and far away, I was initially attracted to> > all the labeling of the> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; popular cognitive distortions, used to carry a list> > around with me (you can> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; find one anywhere on the Internet) and was happy to> > be able to identify what> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; i thought my mind was doing and happy to judge what> > you are doing ;-). Pick> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; out a snappy term and at least it felt like i was> > doing something! I could> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; define what was happening. Ah..control comes in all> > forms. And yet that wore> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; off quickly. Clustering experience into huge chunks> > and calling them things> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; like: & quot;Catastrophizing & quot; and> > & quot;Personalization & quot; was just not helpful in the> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; long run. Felt a bit objectifying. Over-diagnosing> > myself and others big> > & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; time. Called forth evaluation and judgment. Maybe> > it's 'cause that's what my> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt; For other ACT materials and list serves see> www.contextualpsychology.org> > & gt;> > & gt; If you do not wish to belong to ACT_for_the_Public, you may> > & gt; unsubscribe by sending an email to> > & gt; ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe > > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt; Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional> > & gt; Change settings via the Web> >> & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnO\> HN2NXBrBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZ\> WMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMxMzA5NzAyMjA3 & gt;> > (Yahoo! ID required)> > & gt; Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest> >> & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-digest ?subject\x3dEmail+Delivery:\> +Digest & gt;> > | Switch to Fully Featured> >> & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-fullfeatured ?subject\x3dChange+De\> livery+Format:+Fully+Featured & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt; Visit Your Group> > & gt; > & lt;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACT_for_the_Public;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcGVwN2\> JnBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE1NjE5Mjg3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MTI0OARzZWMDZn\> RyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTMwOTcwMjIwNw-- & gt;> > |> > & gt;> > & gt; Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use> > & gt; & lt;http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ & gt; |> > & gt;> > & gt; Unsubscribe> > & gt; > & lt;ACT_for_the_Public-unsubscribe ?subject\x3dUnsubscrib\> e & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> > & gt;> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 Thanks for that Kaivey, looks very interesting and useful and there's a 5 star review from Russ , and another one from Todd Kashdan, so it comes well recommended. Kate > > > It looks like you interpreted my message correctly. It should have said: > > 'A CBT-Practitioner's Guide to ACT: How to Bridge the Gap Between > Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy'. > > http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/\ > dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1 > <http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance\ > /dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1> > > This is one of my favourite ACT books. > > Kv > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Kaivey, Thanks for pointing me to this book. I bought the Kindle edition soon after I read your post and have already started reading it on my iPad. It looks like $9.99 well spent (the book that is, not the gizmo I'm reading it on). In earlier post, I asked what happens when a psychologist trained in CBT encounters ACT for the first time and has to get to grips with their different philosophies and approaches. It looks like this book will go a long way towards answering my questions. Plus, I think it will help me to see the value in both. Thanks to a couple of posts recently, I've become aware that maybe I've been a little too evangelical about ACT at the expense of CBT. We live and, as they say, we learn! Cheers, Stan > > > > > > It looks like you interpreted my message correctly. It should have said: > > > > 'A CBT-Practitioner's Guide to ACT: How to Bridge the Gap Between > > Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy'. > > > > http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/\ > > dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1 > > <http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance\ > > /dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1> > > > > This is one of my favourite ACT books. > > > > Kv > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I had found CBT to be useful in the past so I bought the book to see if I could supplement my ACT with some occassioanl CBT. I thought the book would be heavy going but to my amazement it turned out to be one of the most clear and easy to understand ACT books I had ever read. It is also very much an ACT book, not a CBT book. It was a sunny afternoon when I sat down to read it and I was feeling fairly happy for a change. I found the book lovely to read with really nice cartoons and full of the optimism as ACT books normally are. I was having a good day so I have always been concerned that my optimism for the book is just me again getting carried away with things as usual. I now look at the reviews and see that other people think the same as me. Todd Kashdan say's this book is for everyone who wants to learn about ACT, which is what I found too as its explanations of ACT are very easy to grasp. A very plain cover hides a very interesting and delightfully easy to read book. Kv > > > > > > It looks like you interpreted my message correctly. It should have said: > > > > 'A CBT-Practitioner's Guide to ACT: How to Bridge the Gap Between > > Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy'. > > > > http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance/\ > > dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1 > > <http://www.amazon.com/CBT-Practitioners-Guide-ACT-Behavioral-Acceptance\ > > /dp/1572245514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1309701528 & sr=8-1> > > > > This is one of my favourite ACT books. > > > > Kv > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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