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Originally Posted by mountain human
Although ACT is fairly new (my therapist does ACT), the concept is basically borrowed from Buddhist principles over 2500 years old. Feelings are considered to be no different than a breeze that blows over you, then it's gone. It's temporary, feel it and accept it without judgement. It doesn't need to be "fixed" or struggled against. What a concept, eh?  |
I'm a big fan of Buddhist psychology. I particularly like Pema Chodron as a teacher - she has heaps of online teachings + books + audio... She's and American Tibetan Buddhist Nun. She's gentle, humourous... I find her very helpful in understanding these concepts and implementing alternate responses...
There's an analogy that I really wish I could remember... Something about things being challenging and having the possibility of sitting through it / letting it pass but then with out responses we just stick a slab of cement over it and make it so much more difficult for ourselves!