Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT targets a person’s tendency to avoid things.

• It introduces the idea of achieving a state of mind where people are able to notice the problematic thoughts, feelings, or behaviours but not be overwhelmed or consumed by them (the “acceptance” part.)
• It encourages people...

The goal of ACT is not necessarily to reduce one's problematic thoughts and emotions. It is to help people effectively function while they are distressed and to promote more flexible and value-driven behaviors.
In other words, the primary goal is to promote 'valued living.'

Our parents and families most likely won’t change, but we can change our feelings towards them.

We need to accept our family circumstances as they are. Our healing starts when we accept.