ACT Therapy: 5 Simple Skills to Quiet a Busy Mind & Live More Fully

Using ACT Therapy can help you navigate difficult thoughts and emotions while staying focused on the life you want to live.

In this episode, I explain how using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy provides simple, evidence-based skills that anyone can practice to unhook from unhelpful thoughts and develop a healthier relationship with their mind.

This episode explores the six basic habits of ACT and shows how to:

• Accept that some days are sunny, some days are stormy, and learn how to deal with the weather rather than trying to control it.
• Identify what truly matters to you, your values and the meaning of your life.
• Reframe thoughts to change how they influence you, putting them in perspective.
• Use anchors, like mindful breathing, to gently bring your attention back from overwhelming thoughts.
• Take small, practical actions that align with your values, helping you keep moving forward even when thoughts are sticky.

Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in these ways makes it accessible to everyone, helping you practice skills at your own pace, with creativity and compassion. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, or self-doubt, these techniques can help you notice your thoughts without being ruled by them.

My mission is simple- to make therapy accessible to everyone, always. My podcast episodes and blogs are full of tips and guidance, coping strategies, mindfulness techniques, and chats with experts in all fields of mental health and mindfulness.