Week 11 Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

Question 1

The Theory of ACT

Answer 1

Accept
-Accept the things you can’t change

Choose
-Discover what is truly important to you

Take Action
-Changing your behaviour to reflect your values

Question 2

The Process of ACT: Acceptance

Answer 2

Welcoming thoughts, feelings, memories, body-sensations, welcoming them as they are
Accepting that you can’t do anything to stop them

Question 3

The Process of ACT: Defusion

Answer 3

Separating (de-fusing) thoughts from reality

Should think of thoughts as objects (like a cup, pen)

Question 4

The Process of ACT: Mindfulness is good for…

Answer 4

Attention to the Present Moment

Helps practice acceptance, awareness, “not-trying”

Question 5

The Process of ACT: Self as Context

Answer 5

• You are more than your experiences
• This thing happened to you but it isn’t “you”
• Recognizing this helps to put distance between you and your experiences and reduces the power of your experiences over you

Question 6

The Process of ACT: Values

Answer 6

• The defusion process functions to break you out of your rut so that you can move towards your values
• Values aren’t actions they are principles/beliefs
• You must choose values that you don’t need anyone’s help to live by

Question 7

The Process of ACT: Committed Action

Answer 7

• Making behavioural changes based on your values
• The goals isn’t “feeling good” it’s acting on your values
• What would a day look like when you acted according to your values?