ACT Defusion Techniques

In this video we walk through simple Acceptance and Commitment Defusion Techniques - Acknowledging, Observing, Naming and Name the Story. This is the first step in gaining distance from difficult thought loops (worry, rumination and judgement) which can be followed by the principles in the next video on compassionate self-talk.

[@tonyburton419]

It's not that some of our thoughts might be true, but how workable are they to our lives in the moment. ACE...huge influence RH has had. 😊

[@jonnysaytherapy]

Totally, I’ve learnt so much from Russ, happiness trap was incredibly helpful when I was in a lot of pain in the past

[@TherapyToThePoint]

Defusing techniques can be super helpful because we recognize that we are not our thoughts!

[@jonnysaytherapy]

Totally, such a useful position to recognise for well-being

[@nancyburkhart1070]

Thank-you for this incredibly helpful video. It helps demystify and clarify the concept of defusion. I especially relate to the naming the story part!

[@jonnysaytherapy]

I'm glad you found it helpful and that is certainly my aim!

[@nancyburkhart1070]

@@jonnysaytherapy I just finished Dr. Z's first eight-week cohort program (ACT Beyond OCD) so having these videos plus the program to add to my toolbox gives me so much more to work with. I am so grateful.

[@jonnysaytherapy]

@@nancyburkhart1070 that's great, I think Dr Z's program is wonderful and I have learned a lot from her. It was a lovely warm group of people on the course.
My goal is for these videos to provide lots of support to anyone working with tricky brain thought loops and emotions.

[@faithtait_smileymind]

Beautifully, cleanly done - thank you.

[@jonnysaytherapy]

Thanks for the feedback and glad it was helpful

[@shylohmonster]

Wow, I'm so happy I saw this video. Thanks.

[@jonnysaytherapy]

Glad you found it useful

[@omarmahmed5898]

Thanks very much 🙂

[@jonnysaytherapy]

Thanks for the feedback and glad it was helpful

[@Mossadzz]

Thank you!

[@jonnysaytherapy]

Glad it was useful

[@carolinebroomfield]

I liked the exercise but it is too bad that you broke it up with ads it took me out of the moment.

[@jonnysaytherapy]

I’m glad you liked the exercise, unfortunately RUclips puts adverts on videos when they go over a certain amount of views, I’m not getting any money from the adverts and haven’t chosen them. You can get the audios of many of the practices at www.jonnysaytherapy.com without adverts…