Table of Contents
Foreword xiiiIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 5 Chapter 1: Introducing ACT 7
Chapter 2: Understanding that a Little Unhappiness Is Normal 17
Chapter 3: Developing Psychological Flexibility 29
Chapter 4: Living a Life with Meaning 45
Chapter 5: Moving Forward with Committed Action 57
Chapter 6: Overcoming Barriers to Living a Meaningful Life 67
Chapter 7: Being Present through Mindfulness 81
Chapter 8: Understanding Your ‘Selves’ 93 Part II: ACT Principles and Perspectives 107
Chapter 9: Counting the Cost of Avoiding Yourself 109
Chapter 10: Linking the Human Mind and Consciousness 119
Chapter 11: Tracing the Origins of ACT and Relational Frame Theory 129 Part III: ACT for Everyday Life 145
Chapter 12: Overcoming Work‐Related Stress 147
Chapter 13: Looking at Love and Relationships through an ACT Lens 159
Chapter 14: Dealing with Problem Anger 173
Chapter 15: Helping You Live with Chronic Pain 187 Part IV: Mental Health Issues from an ACT Perspective 197
Chapter 16: Addressing Anxiety with ACT 199
Chapter 17: Beating Depression with Acceptance and Committed Action 211
Chapter 18: Dealing with Addiction 225
Chapter 19: Recovering from Psychosis 237 Part V: The Part of Tens 247
Chapter 20: Ten Brief Exercises to Help You Live More Mindfully 249
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Value‐Based Living 257
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Overcome Fusion and Experiential Avoidance 265
Appendix: Further Sources 273 Index 277