Russ Harris

2/26/23. ACT made simple an easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitment therapy by Russ Harris

Why I picked this book up: I’ve transitioned from CBT to more ACT and Mindfulness. I wanted to read this as a refresher and the simplicity of it being a primer seemed just what I needed. I am by no means an expert but I found the pragmatic, simple and useful approach easy to digest.

Thoughts: This was kind of a getting my feet wet and refresher to what I knew but also filled in some gaps. It was a good amount of knowledge, technics and teaching that I needed.

Why I finished this read: fast paced, simple and useful I wanted to get what I could from it.

Stars rating: 5 out of 5 as it was what I picked it up for.… (altro)

This is a very thin, charmingly illustrated book about how to deal with negative thoughts. It distills down the core points of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ) into a succinct little volume. To summarize, ACT's main tenets are that negative emotions are normal and to allow yourself to feel the emotions instead of avoiding them. Negative or unhelpful thoughts can be stopped using a variety of diffusion techniques covered in this book. Finally, it encourages people to commit to living according to their values, despite any fear and anxiety that will inevitably arise in the course of their lives.

There is a full-length version of this by the same author, which I'm sure goes into far more detail than this one does. However, this book would serve as a good reminder for anyone who has already delved into ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) and knows what it is.… (altro)