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ACT: Get out of your mind and into your life
by Philippe Moisan APSense mentor, Videos, ROI-MARTS
ACT means Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. You don't say A-C-T, it's called like the word "act". It was created by Steven Hayes and others.
I discovered ACT last year, while going through a rough time, through a book titled "Get out of your mind and into your life". Here's the first paragraph that you'll find on the back cover:
Get ready to take a different perspective on your problems and your life - and the way you live it. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a new, scientifically based psychotherapy that takes a fresh look at why we suffer and even what it means tpo be mentally healthy. What if pain were a normal, unavoidable part of the human condition, but avoiding or trying to control painful experience were the cause of suffereing and long-term problems that can devastate your quality of life? The ACT process hinges on this distinction between pain and suffering. As you work through this book, you'll learn to let go of your struggle against pain, assess your values, and then commit to acting in ways that further those values.
I have been reading a lot of positive thinking books throughout the years. Still, I was struggling against my inner demons. The fight is not over yet, but thanks to ACT, I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The main point of the approach is to accept your emotions instead of struggling to push them away, so that you stop overthinking and start living.
I will let you know how well it goes. So far, so good.
God bless you!
About Philippe Moisan 
APSense mentor, Videos, ROI-MARTS
2,228 connections, 122 recommendations, 7,107 honor points.Joined APSense since, August 20th, 2010, From Quebec, Canada.
Created on Jan 24th 2012 17:40. Viewed 294 times.
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Ian Begg
 Marketer, EngineerI'm sure we all have inner demons to contend with Philippe, myself included (especially the over thinking part) Thank you for sharing. Jan 30th 2012 04:56 |
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Malok Mading
Writer and a blogger.Some one once said that making a million friend is not a miracle. The miracle is making a friend who stands by you when a million are against you. I do believe that taming your inner self to become your best friend is that greatest asset anyone would want to better his/herself. I am working to bring inner demons under control. That book is more encouraging and hope to check it out at the bookstore. Long time my friend Mr.Moisan! Feb 5th 2012 02:52 |
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Marko S.
 Web Presence ProviderI'm keeping fingers crossed for you, Philippe, hope that you'll be back soon and take a lead of all of us here ;) Feb 18th 2012 11:57 |
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Philippe Moisan
APSense mentor, Videos, ROI-MARTSHello everyone, thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. Marko, I am on the brink of coming back regularly, thanks for your support. :) Feb 18th 2012 12:24 |
Seems like it would be a good read, thumbs up thank for sharing
Jan 26th 2012 21:20