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: Identifying what truly matters in life—such as family, career, or personal growth—to act as a compass for decision-making.

At its core, the is a behavioral intervention designed to help individuals stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and instead, accept that these feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations. By combining mindfulness with behavior-change strategies, it aims to increase psychological flexibility —the ability to be in the present moment and persist in or change behavior in the service of chosen values. The Six Core Processes The ACT Approach: A Comprehensive Guide for Acc...

: Cultivating a "transcendent" sense of self that is separate from one’s thoughts, feelings, and roles. : Identifying what truly matters in life—such as

: Techniques to "unhook" from unhelpful thoughts, viewing them as transient mental events rather than absolute truths that must dictate action. The Six Core Processes : Cultivating a "transcendent"

: Instead of fighting or suppressing difficult emotions, individuals are encouraged to make space for them as an inherent part of the human experience.

: Taking concrete, effective steps that align with those identified values, even when faced with discomfort. Practical Tools for Clinicians