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THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Do you ever feel worried, miserable or
unfulfilled - yet put on a happy face and pretend everything's
fine? You are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and low
self-esteem are all around. Research suggests that many of us get
caught in a psychological trap, a vicious circle in which the more
we strive for happiness, the more it eludes us. Fortunately, there
is a way to escape from the 'Happiness Trap' in this updated and
expanded second edition which unlocks the secrets to a truly
fulfilling life. This empowering book presents the insights and
techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), covering
more topics and providing more practical tools than ever before.
Learn how to clarify your values, develop self-compassion and find
true satisfaction with this bigger and better guide to: * Reducing
stress and worry * Handling painful thoughts and feelings more
effectively * Breaking self-defeating habits * Overcoming
insecurity and self-doubt * Building better relationships *
Improving performance and finding fulfilment at work The Happiness
Trap is for everyone. Whether you're lacking confidence, facing
illness, coping with loss, working in a high-stress job, or
suffering from anxiety or depression, this book will show you how
to build authentic happiness, from the inside out.
Kids today are experiencing alarming rates of mental health
challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. The
good news is there are skills they can learn now to gain
psychological flexibility, regulate emotions, and cultivate the
resilience needed to navigate life's many storms. This timely and
much-needed workbook can help. In The ACT Workbook for Kids, Tamar
D. Black offers fun activities grounded in evidence-based
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help kids deal with
worry, sadness, and anger. The exercises in this workbook are based
on the processes of the ACT Kidflex-a simplified version of the ACT
Hexaflex-and help kids work through the difficult thoughts and
feelings that can arise from anxiety, depression, and stress. The
workbook also includes tons of kid-friendly worksheets, crossword
and word search puzzles, body-based practices, and arts and crafts
that kids can do by themselves or with a parent, counsellor, or
clinician. Most importantly, the skills in this workbook will help
kids balance their emotions at home, at school, and in other social
situations-such as going to parties, being with friends, and
extracurricular activities. No matter what the situation, children
can use these quick and simple strategies whenever they feel
worried, sad, angry, stressed, or are struggling with self-esteem.
In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental
health resources more than ever. With more than 1.6 million copies
sold worldwide, Instant Help Books are easy to use,
proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.
Sometimes, it can feel like life holds endless setbacks and
challenges; like reality is continually slapping you in the face
and causing pain that you aren't equipped to handle. This 'reality
slap' can take many forms, from the death of a loved one to the
loss of a job, from loneliness to rejection. And whatever form it
takes, it hurts! With constructive methods based on real world
research, this guide gives you the tools to rebuild your life and
thrive after serious setbacks. Ten years after the success of its
first edition, this fully updated and rewritten edition of The
Reality Slap contains a new wealth of advanced expertise on coping
effectively when life hurts. Dr Russ Harris shows you how to apply
the scientifically proven methods of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy in your daily life and reconnect with yourself and others.
Written in a kind, supportive voice with lots of examples and
exercises, this timely self-help book contains mindfulness wisdom,
hands-on advice and case studies. Every aspect of the book is
designed to be accessible and simple to implement so that you can
comprehensively tackle emotions arising from setbacks. If you are
facing difficulty and don't know where to turn, The Reality Slap is
the essential guide to finding happiness and fulfilment. Learn how
to heal from your pain and come out stronger than before with this
powerful book that might just change your life.
Let's face it: Picture-perfect storybook romances don't exist in
real life. Couples fight. Feelings of love wax and wane through the
years. And the stress and tedium of everyday life and work can
often drive a wedge between even the most devoted couples. So, how
can you reignite passion and intimacy in your relationship,
cultivate greater understanding and compassion between yourself and
your partner, and bring the joy back to your love life? In this
fully revised and updated edition of ACT with Love, therapist and
world-renowned ACT expert Russ Harris shows how developing
psychological flexibility-the ability to be in the present moment
with openness, awareness, and focus, and to take effective action
in line with one's values-can help you and your partner strengthen
and deepen your relationship. Also included is new information on
attachment theory, powerful mindfulness and self-compassion
techniques, and assertiveness and boundary-setting skills. ACT with
Love will show you how to: ·Let go of conflict, open up, and live
fully in the present ·Use mindfulness to increase intimacy,
connection, and understanding ·Resolve painful conflicts and
reconcile long-standing differences ·Act on your values to build a
rich and meaningful relationship If you're looking to increase
feelings of intimacy, love, and connection with your partner, this
book has everything you need to get started-together.
Now fully-revised and updated, this second edition of ACT Made
Simple includes new information and chapters on self-compassion,
flexible perspective taking, working with trauma, and more. Why is
it so hard to be happy? Why is life so difficult? Why do humans
suffer so much? And what can we realistically do about it? No
matter how rewarding your job, as a mental health professional, you
may sometimes feel helpless in the face of these questions. You are
also well aware of the challenges and frustrations that can present
during therapy. If you're looking for ways to optimize your client
sessions, consider joining the many thousands of therapists and
life coaches worldwide who are learning acceptance and commitment
therapy (ACT). With a focus on mindfulness, client values and a
commitment to change, ACT is proven-effective in treating
depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders,
schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and myriad
other psychological issues. It's also a revolutionary new way to
view the human condition - packed full of exciting new tools,
techniques and strategies for promoting profound behavioural
change. A practical primer, ideal for ACT newcomers and experienced
ACT professionals alike, ACT Made Simple offers clear explanations
of the six ACT processes and a set of real-world tips and solutions
for rapidly and effectively implementing them in your practice.
This book gives you everything you need to start using ACT with
your clients for impressive results. Inside, you'll find: scripts,
exercises, metaphors and worksheets to use with your clients; a
session-by-session guide to implementing ACT; transcripts from
therapy sessions; guidance for creating your own therapeutic
techniques and exercises; and practical tips to overcome "therapy
roadblocks." This book aims to take the complex theory and practice
of ACT and make it accessible and enjoyable for therapists and
clients.
Trauma-Focused ACT (TFACT) provides a flexible, comprehensive model
for treating the entire spectrum of trauma-related issues,
including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction,
depression, anxiety disorders, moral injury, chronic pain, shame,
suicidality, insomnia, complicated grief, attachment issues, sexual
problems, and more. Written by internationally acclaimed ACT
trainer, Russ Harris, this textbook is for practitioners at all
levels of experience, and offers exclusive access to free
downloadable resources-including scripts, videos, MP3s, handouts,
and worksheets. Discover cutting-edge strategies for healing the
past, living in the present, and building a new future. With this
compassion-based, exposure-centered approach, you'll learn how to
help your clients: * Find safety and security in their bodies *
Overcome hyperarousal and hypoarousal * Break free from
dissociation * Shift from self-hatred to self-compassion * Rapidly
ground themselves and reengage in life * Unhook from difficult
cognitions and emotions * Develop an integrated sense of self *
Resolve traumatic memories through flexible exposure * Connect with
and live by their values * Experience post-traumatic growth
More than ever, clinicians need customizable approaches for
treating children with mental health conditions such as anxiety and
depression. Written by an experienced educational psychologist, ACT
for Treating Children offers clear, practical, brief, and
developmentally appropriate strategies grounded in acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) to help children ages 5 to 12 learn
effective coping skills, manage emotions, and bounce back from
life's difficulties. A brief 6-10 session protocol. Clear,
practical, and developmentally appropriate strategies to help
children ages 5 to 12 learn effective coping skills, manage
emotions, and bounce back from life's difficulties.If you treat
children struggling with mental health conditions such as
depression or anxiety, you know that approaches designed for adults
do not work with younger clients. ACT for Treating Children
presents skills grounded in evidence-based acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) to help children regulate emotions and
cope with the inevitable ups and downs of life, and is suitable for
clinicians with no prior knowledge of or training in ACT, as well
as seasoned ACT clinicians. Written by an experienced educational
and developmental psychologist, this practical clinician's guide
outlines a simplified version of the ACT Hexaflex-a key component
of this treatment model-called the Kidflex, to help young clients
build resilience and psychological flexibility. You'll also find
detailed case studies, transcripts, activities, experiential
exercises, worksheets, and session plans to help you develop the
skillset you need to help children overcome disorders such as
stress, anxiety and depression. Finally, you'll find strategies for
involving parents in treatment when appropriate, and enlisting them
as 'ACT coaches' in the child's therapy.It can be difficult to know
where to start when using ACT for individual therapy with children.
That's why the skills in this go-to guide are practical and
easy-to-implement, can be done with children in both face-to-face
therapy and online sessions, and are simple enough for children to
put into practice in any setting-whether it's at home, in school,
or out in the world.
Practical skills grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy
(ACT) to help you bounce back when life knocks you down. Whether
it's the loss of a loved one or a job, the end of a relationship, a
pandemic, or a natural disaster-nothing really prepares us for
those moments when life hits hard and turns our world upside down.
The good news is that you can move forward. There are tools you can
use to find your way back from despair and live a fulfilling life.
In this candid self-help guide, psychotherapist Russ Harris offers
powerful and doable skills grounded in evidence-based ACT to help
you recover from grief, loss, and crisis; transcend your pain and
suffering; and build a rich and meaningful life-even in the face of
adversity. You'll also find tools to help you deal with painful
memories, create your own healing "grief rituals," and transform
difficult emotions into unexpected allies. Finally, you'll learn
how mindfulness and self-compassion can help keep you grounded,
even when it seems like your world is in free fall. If you're ready
to start building the resilience needed to heal from loss or thrive
in the face adversity, this guide will show you how to get there,
one step at a time.
This historical text is the personal diary of Colonel Samuel R.
Harris, detailing his life as a Commander of one of the first B-29
Heavy Bombardment Groups to reach the Marianas Islands in 1944.
Focused intensely on his life in the Group and his relationship
with the 73rd Bomb Wing's operations, the first section of the book
is an intimate portrait of war. In order to provide a contextual
portrait of the B-29 war against Japan, the second half of the text
details all aspects of how the 73rd Bomb Wing was engaged in the
war against Japan. Together, they provide a well-rounded portrait
of America--and one American--at war.]
Help your clients gain access to the transformative grace of God
through Christ! All too often, psychology and spirituality are kept
in separate boxes, lessening the power of each to work effective
changes. Christ-Centered Therapy: Empowering the Self brings
together Christian faith with the Internal Family System (IFS)
model. This widely accepted paradigm facilitates psychological
healing by showing how the self can become the change agent for the
dysfunctional internal system. Christ-centered IFS (CCIFS) combines
the power of internal system therapy with the healing power of God
for lasting change. Therapists with Christian clients, faith-based
clients, or clients who need foundational grounding will benefit
from the psychological and spiritual dimensions of Christ-Centered
Therapy: Empowering the Self. This powerful therapeutic model
posits a self surrounded by subpersonalities who carry anger, fear,
distrust, and other negative responses. When the client's self
takes the leadership role, the self becomes the channel for
Christ's grace for all the subpersonalities. One by one they become
empowered, center around self and God, and contribute their
resources to the functioning of the whole personality.
Christ-Centered Therapy: Empowering the Self provides exercises and
visual aids to help both client and counselor, including: four
tools to teach the self to lead effectively worksheets to serve as
a structural and visual guide to understanding, developing, and
using each tool a parts map for client and counselor to use
collaboratively cartoons, structural diagrams, and dialogues to
illustrate new concepts and procedures Each chapter of
Christ-Centered Therapy: Empowering the Self provides specific help
for the counselor, including: case studies showing step-by-step
clinical interventions a content summary a clinical outline listing
the interventions in sequence an exercise to help counselors
discover their own inner and spiritual dynamics Christ-Centered
Therapy: Empowering the Self brings together the diagnostic and
restorative power of IFS with the transforming power of Christian
spirituality. It is essential for Christian counselors and for
non-Christian counselors who are seeking more effective ways to
treat Christian clients.
Today's the day to start making real changes. Diet fads and fitness
trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely
work out long-term. The Weight Escape is different. Using the
psychological science of ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy -
Dr Russ Harris, medical doctor and author of The Happiness Trap,
psychological practitioner Ann Bailey and scientist Joseph
Ciarrochi will help you make the lasting changes you want. Focusing
on the mental barriers that can stop us setting and achieving our
goals, it promotes a holistic approach to wellbeing and weight loss
- one that goes beyond meal plans and calorie counting to give a
deeper meaning and mindfulness to how you live and what you eat.
Through practical exercises, quizzes and personal stories, it shows
you how to: * Set goals and give direction to your life * Overcome
destructive habits and exercise self-control * Deal with cravings
and stressful situations * Develop self-acceptance. Get the
weight-loss results you want - and so much more.
Help your clients gain access to the transformative grace of God
through Christ! All too often, psychology and spirituality are kept
in separate boxes, lessening the power of each to work effective
changes. Christ-Centered Therapy: Empowering the Self brings
together Christian faith with the Internal Family System (IFS)
model. This widely accepted paradigm facilitates psychological
healing by showing how the self can become the change agent for the
dysfunctional internal system. Christ-centered IFS (CCIFS) combines
the power of internal system therapy with the healing power of God
for lasting change. Therapists with Christian clients, faith-based
clients, or clients who need foundational grounding will benefit
from the psychological and spiritual dimensions of Christ-Centered
Therapy: Empowering the Self. This powerful therapeutic model
posits a self surrounded by subpersonalities who carry anger, fear,
distrust, and other negative responses. When the client's self
takes the leadership role, the self becomes the channel for
Christ's grace for all the subpersonalities. One by one they become
empowered, center around self and God, and contribute their
resources to the functioning of the whole personality.
Christ-Centered Therapy: Empowering the Self provides exercises and
visual aids to help both client and counselor, including: four
tools to teach the self to lead effectively worksheets to serve as
a structural and visual guide to understanding, developing, and
using each tool a parts map for client and counselor to use
collaboratively cartoons, structural diagrams, and dialogues to
illustrate new concepts and procedures Each chapter of
Christ-Centered Therapy: Empowering the Self provides specific help
for the counselor, including: case studies showing step-by-step
clinical interventions a content summary a clinical outline listing
the interventions in sequence an exercise to help counselors
discover their own inner and spiritual dynamics Christ-Centered
Therapy: Empowering the Self brings together the diagnostic and
restorative power of IFS with the transforming power of Christian
spirituality. It is essential for Christian counselors and for
non-Christian counselors who are seeking more effective ways to
treat Christian clients.
The life-changing practice of applied mindfulness called ACT is
made even more accessible in this fun and easy-to-understand volume
that illustrates all the principles with entertaining cartoons.
There's this idea going around that we're always supposed to be
happy--and it's making us miserable. The good news is, if you can
learn to let go of that impossible expectation, your life will be a
whole lot happier. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a
simple, self-administered therapy that uses mindfulness to enable
you to do just that. This fun, illustrated guide to the method
that's made life better for millions is the easiest way yet to
learn how to escape the happiness trap and start living a life
that's far richer, fuller, and more meaningful.
With ACT you'll learn to:
Reduce stress and worry - Handle painful feelings and thoughts
more
effectively - Break self-defeating habits - Overcome insecurity
and
self-doubt - Recognize and treasure the whole range of emotions
that make
up a satisfying life
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a powerful,
evidence-based treatment for clients struggling with depression,
anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, and a host of other mental
health conditions. It is based in the belief that the road to
lasting happiness and well-being begins with accepting our
thoughts, rather than trying to change them. However, ACT can
present certain roadblocks during treatment. As a mental health
professional, you may adopt basic principles of ACT easily, but it
generally takes at least two or three years of hard work and
ongoing study to become truly fluid in the model. During that time,
you will probably find yourself "stuck" at some point, and so will
your clients. In Getting Unstuck in ACT, psychotherapist and
bestselling author of ACT Made Simple, Russ Harris, provides
solutions for overcoming the most common roadblocks in ACT. In the
book, you will learn how to deal with reluctant or unmotivated
clients, as well as how to get past certain theoretical aspects of
ACT that some clients may find confusing. This book will help
clients deal with sticky dilemmas and unsolvable problems, and will
help simplify key ACT concepts to help you break down psychological
barriers. Other common problems with ACT that the book addresses
are inconsistencies and sending mixed messages, talking and
explaining ACT instead of doing it, being too eager to treat a
client, being a "Mr. Nice Guy or Ms. Nice Girl," or putting too
much focus on one process while neglecting others. The chapters of
the book are based in real life scenarios that take place between
therapist and client, and the author provides feedback by analyzing
mistakes in what was said and where improvements could be made. As
more and more mental health professionals incorporate ACT into
their practice, it is increasingly necessary to have a guide that
offers them effective solutions to common ACT roadblocks. For that
reason, this book is a must-have for any ACT therapist.
Renowned ACT expert Russ Harris presents easy-to-read Q&A
sessions to uncover the most common ways clients and practitioners
get stuck when using ACT, how to get unstuck, and how to transform
that "stuckness" into powerful personal growth. Acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) is a highly effective, evidence-based
treatment for a number of mental health issues - from depression to
addiction - that focuses on mindfulness, client values, and a
commitment to change. It also provides innovative tools,
techniques, and strategies for promoting psychological flexibility
and profound behavioral change. However, there are several
challenges and frustrations that can arise when delivering ACT
in-session. In the tradition of the hugely popular professional
guide ACT Made Simple, ACT Questions and Answersoffers practical
tools for overcoming common sticking points in-session. You'll find
effective tips and strategies for moving past misconceptions about
mindfulness and acceptance, how to deal with reluctant or
unmotivated clients, and how to break down communication barriers
that can stand in the way of progress. You'll also find links to
free downloadable resources. If you are new to ACT - or just want
to improve your delivery - this easy-to-read reference guide will
help you troubleshoot common in-session challenges and help your
clients achieve lasting change.
Popular myths about happiness are directly contributing to our
epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression - and popular
psychological remedies are making it even worse!In this
easy-to-read, practical and empowering self-help book, Dr Russ
Harris, M.D., reveals how millions of people are unwittingly caught
in The Happiness Trap! He then provides an effective means to
escape, through a revolutionary new paradigm in Western
psychology.Mindfulness is a transformative mental state of
awareness, openness and focus. Although mindfulness is worlds
apart' from the methods of popular psychology, it is easy to learn,
and will rapidly and effectively help you to reduce stress, handle
painful feelings, let go of self-limiting beliefs, overcome fear,
and generally increase life satisfaction.The concept of mindfulness
has been around in the East for thousands of years but until
recently, we in the West could only develop this ability if we
embarked on a lifelong relationship with traditional Eastern
practices, such as meditation, yoga, Tai-Chi, Zen, or the martial
arts. However, thanks to a radical new approach that combines the
best of Western and Eastern practice, coined Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy, or ACT, we can now learn these powerful
life-changing techniques in a matter of minutes. ACT has been
scientifically proven to treat everything from depression and
stress to drug addiction and schizophrenia.
Popular myths about love set us up for a struggle with real life.
The inconvenient truth is there's no such thing as a perfect
partner, all couples fight, and feelings of love come and go like
the weather. But that doesn't mean you can't have a joyful and
romantic relationship. Through a simple program based on the
revolutionary new mindfulness-based acceptance and commitment
therapy (ACT), you can learn to handle painful thoughts and
feelings more effectively and engage fully in the process of living
and loving together.
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