Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life

Prepare to see your issues and your life—and the way you live it—from a new viewpoint.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a contemporary, scientifically supported psychotherapy that examines why we suffer and what it means to be mentally well. What if pain was a natural, inescapable part of life, but ignoring or attempting to manage it was the source of misery and long-term difficulties that might wreak havoc on your quality of life? This difference between pain and suffering is crucial to the ACT process. You'll learn to let go of your fight with pain as you go through this book, examine your values, and then commit to behaving in ways that enhance those ideals.

ACT isn't about resisting your grief; it's about cultivating a readiness to embrace all of life's experiences. It's not about fighting your feelings; it's about feeling them fully while refusing to let them control your decisions. ACT provides you with a way out of pain by assisting you in making decisions about how you want to spend your life. This book can assist whether you're battling with anxiety, sadness, or problem anger—clinical research show that ACT is particularly useful for a wide range of psychological issues. But this isn't just a self-help book for a specific problem; it's a new approach to living a fuller, more fulfilling life.

Find out why the sheer essence of human language may bring harm. Break free from the avoidance trap. Encourage acceptance of unpleasant experiences. To develop present in the now, practise mindfulness skills. Find out what you actually care about. Make the decision to live a lively, meaningful life.

The Self-Help Seal of Merit is an award given by The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies to excellent self-help publications that follow cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles and integrate scientifically verified solutions for addressing mental health challenges. Our books provide readers with strong tools to help them jump-start improvements in their life, whether they use them alone or in conjunction with treatment.