Small Questions for Big Change
How to increase your chances at success dramatically.
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How to Deal With Obsessions and Compulsions
How to escape the prison of your mind and enjoy true inner freedom.
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Four Mindsets to Get Back on Track
How to make a change when change feels impossible.
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The Principle of “Just Cuz”
The first of January is a significant date. Not only is it the beginning of a new calendar year, it’s also a psychological turning point, where millions of people commit themselves to making a change. Some people might feel motivated to leave sweets and alcohol behind. Others might be inspired to get off the couch,
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The Simplifying Vision of Evolution Science
In every area of life science if you stop and ask the question about a structure or process “why is this like that” the answer will ultimately be “because it evolved that way.” If the answer is thoughtful, the details of how it evolved will then be presented. In every area of the life sciences
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The Future of Evidence-Based Behavior Change
When ACT first appeared on the scene in a big way, mainstream CBT was not exactly thrilled. In 2004 I’d declared the arrival of the “third wave,” in 2005 Get Out of You Mind and Into Your Life appears, and in 2006 a five-page story in Time Magazine about that book of mine cast ACT
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Finding the Key
The key to the human mind is to understand human symbolic communication. That is not an original idea – in fact it is commonplace. But it turns out that that it is devilishly hard to do. It is not for want of trying. If you put the words “human” and “language” into Google Scholar you
Having a Hard Time Sleeping? Do Nothing!
Do you toss and turn in bed? Can’t get to sleep (or go back to sleep) no matter what you do? I’ve been there and one thing is sure: insomnia is frustrating! It’s also bad for your health. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure,
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An Interview with Jonathan Bricker
The following is an interview between Steve Hayes and Jonathan Bricker on the occasion of Jonathan’s TEDx talk passing the 1 million view mark STEVE: A million views. That’s by far the most exposure of any video presenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). How does it feel to be reaching that benchmark? JONATHAN: Exhilarating. It’s
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A Radically New Way to Quit Smoking
Smoking kills. We all know it. The last 50 years have seen an explosion of anti-smoking campaigns as public health officials realize that smoking is a chief cause of cancer, cardiovascular illness and a host of other diseases. To some extent these campaigns have worked: We are seeing a dramatic reduction in smoking among younger
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