79. How to engage in values-based behaviors when feeling anxious

PLAYING-IT-SAFE

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Do you remember last week when your mind was criticizing you and asking you to play-it-safe?

Using Acceptance and Commitment Skills, you are always invited to bring awareness to your internal experiences, especially when you are feeling stuck in a habit or unhelpful behavioral patterns such as overthinking, procrastinating, or others. You are also invited to figure out your values and take action toward what truly matters to you.

In this episode, Julian McNally, Ms. Psych., and I discuss those values-based actions when your mind tries to convince you to engage in old behavioral patterns.

Key Takeaways

Creative Hopelessness
Values-based behaviors
Values-based exposures
Notice approaching versus avoidant behaviors
How to practice acceptance of messy moments
Focus on your doing your best, not being the best
Focusing on what is happening right now instead of why is happening.

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