The Power of Self-Validation

The Power of Self-Validation

Although we can periodically avoid or suppress an emotion, we cannot avoid emotions entirely forever. Self-validation allows for you to move through the emotion effectively, rather than feeling as though your emotions are a shaken soda bottle with the lid coming off when you least expect it. Once you get in the regular practice of self-validation, you’ll find that emotions often become less intense and scary over time. Ultimately self-validation helps us have a healthier relationship to our own emotions and feel more powerful in our influence over them.

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What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Why Should You Try It?

What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Why Should You Try It?

Want to learn some mental Kung Fu? If so, you’ll want to learn more about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT for short (pronounced as one word - '“act”). It’s the most innovative form of psychotherapy currently available. The core of the therapy is based on the concept of psychological flexibility. This elegant and incredibly effective therapy can be applied to problems faced by individuals or couples, and improves a wide range of problems. In short, it helps you be present, open up, and do what matters.

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