ACT Metaphor: Monsters on a Boat

ACT Metaphor: Monsters on a Boat

Have you ever felt like your negative thoughts and emotions control your life? When self-defeating feelings take over, it can feel like monsters are lurking in the shadows, ready to attack you at any moment. But what if I told you that you can use this image of...
How to let go of negative thoughts

How to let go of negative thoughts

I previously introduced you to the Hands and Thoughts exercise from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which has been popular with both my online counselling clients and my readers here on this blog. It’s a simple yet effective exercise to illustrate how our...
The ACT Radio Doom & Gloom Metaphor

The ACT Radio Doom & Gloom Metaphor

We all know the nagging thoughts in our head that keep telling us that we can’t do certain things, that nobody loves us, or that we’re just not good enough. Today, I would like to introduce you to one of my favourite tools from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy),...
ACT Exercise Hands and Thoughts

ACT Exercise Hands and Thoughts

We all know moments when we are so stuck in our thoughts that we no longer feel capable of participating in everyday life. Next time this happens to you, I would like to invite you to try the “Hands & Thoughts” exercise, a technique from Acceptance and Commitment...

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