by Steve Hayes | Sep 9, 2021 | Acceptance, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety Disorders, Denial, Depression, Emotion, Happiness
There are only a few skills in life as important as the skill of acceptance. Whether it comes to your mental health, the quality of your relationships, your physical fitness, your career success, or your expertise in playing any instrument on the planet… all of it...
by Steve Hayes | Sep 21, 2020 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT
In today’s world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information. That’s a good thing, in principle. Technology can reduce barriers and help address that fact that there will never be enough specialists...
by Steve Hayes | Jul 20, 2020 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Values
We all have people in our lives that we look up to, that inspire us, and that make us want to become better versions of ourselves. I know I certainly do. I call these people “Value Guides”, because they guide us to act more in line with our values. If we choose our...
by Steve Hayes | Sep 12, 2019 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Uncategorized
Question #1 What is the central theme of the book? The central theme of A Liberated Mind is that we have to create modern minds for the modern world, and that we’ve been feeding processes that are actually doing the opposite. We see the costs in our...
by Steve Hayes | May 15, 2019 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Commitment, Values
Real change happens only at the level of action. By changing how you act on a daily basis, you can shape and influence the quality of your life. Chances are, you already know this. You already know that eating greens and exercising is good, whereas smoking and biting...
by Steve Hayes | Apr 21, 2017 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Health
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...