Going Deeper with the ACT Matrix: From Awareness to Action

In the previous post, we explored how the ACT Matrix can help you relate differently to stress. Once you understand the basic layout of the Matrix, the next step is learning how to use it in real time—especially when life feels messy or overwhelming.  It is a great...

Finding Ground in Uncertain Times

How ACT Therapy Can Help with Anxiety About the World It’s no secret that we’re living through a time of deep uncertainty. As a therapist specializing in treating anxiety I see it come up a lot in my practice.  There is a lot of research to back this up. From ongoing...

The Crying Baby on the Plane

Imagine you have an 8 hour overnight flight on a plane. Well you just lucked out. You are sitting there and you an entire row to yourself. You can stretch out, watch netflixs, you feel like you hit the jackpot. Just as the plane doors are closing a family gets on the...

Your Inner Sunflower

Do you find yourself being super critical and judgmental about yourself? Sometimes that inner critic is helpful. Other times is it not. It can cause us to alway be in our head, telling us we are not good enough, never will be, points out every little perceived...

How tightly are you holding onto your thoughts?

Do you find yourself getting stuck thinking about a difficult situation (say a fight with someone else), or worrying a lot? Well try this tool. Grab a marker (or something similar) and then hold it in your hand. Now squeeze it as tightly as you can. Call that a 10....