Just ACT: Accept, Clarify, & Transform

Today's activity is based on acceptance work from the Trauma Focused ACT Book (Harris, 2021). It is called NAME.  N = Notice the sensations A = Acknowledge by name M = Make room E = Expand awareness For BCBAs interested in monthly CEs and want to become a Bold & Balanced Member - Join the community today! https://p.bttr.to/3PaQDtZ For BCBAs that are interested in the Balanced & Becomi...

Today's episode will focus on common things "we" find difficult to accept. I will pose a few questions for reflection to lean into acceptance. As mentioned in the episode, click here for the journal reflection worksheet. For BCBAs interested in monthly CEs and want to become a Bold & Balanced Member - Join the community today! https://p.bttr.to/3PaQDtZ For BCBAs that are interested in the Bala...

Today we’ll be exploring the ACT core processes of acceptance. When we think about the model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Acceptance (although in the title) is not weighted more than the other core processes. All processes are equally important. In today's episode I mention, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science which can be found here: https://contextualscience.org/ Let's Co...

We're moving into the ACT core processes of acceptance. This metaphor/exercise will explore and highlight the struggle of avoidance and then willingness to lean into acceptance. It was developed by Robyn Walser & Niloofar Afari (2012). 

Values & Vacation!  I'm just returning from a few weeks of downtime and vacation days, which aligned nicely with my planned series of values episodes. Today's episode is an interview with BCBA & Coach, Mindful Mallory. We talk values exploration, assessment, balance, and more!  To connect to Mallory:  https://www.mindfullymallory.com/ 7 Days to Clarity To connect with Me:&nb...

This is a metaphor based on Russ Harris's YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t54wk0HdJow I chose this exercise today because I am heading off to Disneyland tomorrow myself! Enjoy the metaphor and reflection on how you see yourself aligning with goal or values driven behaviors. 

Today's episode will explore different types of values domains to help deepen your reflection on values and your connection to them in various ways. We'll explore 12 different value domains paired with reflective questions. If you'd like to complete the companion online worksheet, please click the link below. You can print the page, complete it online, and share your reflections with me in an anon...

Today's metaphor continues our journey in figuring out what's important. This reflection based exercise will explore a moment of sweetness for you. It was developed by Kelly Wilson (2009). Please have something to take notes on after the guidance for full exploration of the experience. 

Today's episode starts our exploration of values. This is the 1st in our series, which is a brief education on the definition of values. In this episode, you'll reflect on how you might define values, how to shift your perspective of values into action, and a few ways to start exploring your own values for a bit more clarity.  If you want to connect, please visit my website www.bestillbeconne...

Happy Monday! We're shifting from defusion to values exploration. Today's experience is an exercise where you can reflect on the qualities of acting that are important to you. If you choose, get a piece of paper and something to write with to fully explore this experience. Today's activity is called a values sort. We'll end with a challenge for your day!

Tina Long is an educator, a teacher, a behavior analyst, a flexpert and more! She focuses on promoting psychological flexibility it every day, in many places. Together, we'll build confidence through the chaos of life with creative problem solving and make peace with the post it notes to be productive while staying present.  She has worked within schools and homes, supporting an increase in i...

Today's Metaphor Monday is less reflective and more rooted in a repetitive practice. We'll identify a word that feels "sticky". So a word that gets your caught up in it, a word that you feel like you HAVE to engage with, and then we'll explore a practice of repetition with that word.  www.bestillbeconnected.com IG @ashnfio Work with me: https://p.bttr.to/3PcJsBo

Today's episode is touching on my personal experience with defusion, along with my own growing edge in relationship to this ACT for processes. Today we'll move through my story of different moments defusion was helpful and not helpful. As a reminder, defusion is the act of seeing your thoughts from a distance. It is gaining a perspective of your thought that allows for more freedom of choices and...

This is a metaphor created during my 1:1 session work with a client who felt stuck in this work mode, having difficulty shifting into actions with family and friends. This metaphor is not a visualization but a written practice. So grab yourself some paper and writing utensils and Let's Explore! IG @ashnfio www.bestillbeconnected.com

This is an extension on the concept of defusion. This episode will explore common thoughts, ways they might show up and sound, along with potential pitfalls of the thinking. In addition, I'll give a few suggestions on how to start looking at creating distance from your thinking and thought patterns.  Look for me on Instagram @ashnfio Connect with me on my website www.bestillbeconnected.com If...

We'll dive into a silly defusion practice today. This can be practiced at home, driving, in the shower, or anywhere else a rigid perspective thought of yourself shows up! This exercise was developed by Ken Davis in 2013. It comes from the Big Book of ACT Metaphors. Happy Defusing!  www.bestillbeconnected.com Instagram @ashnfio

This is a short defusion exercise, to support in those moments of feeling like thoughts are slow, sluggish, or even aspects of brain fog. This is an exercise designed for clients in my 1:1 work. As always, this is an exercise and experience designed to provide openness, awareness, and engagement.  Reminder: Metaphor Monday tools are not to substitute mental health support, do not treat specif...

Today's episode focuses on the concept of distancing yourself from thinking aka defusion! I'll explore the meaning of defusion, present a metaphor to approach the concept, and some suggestions on how to reflect on your own thinking. As always you can find me at www.bestillbeconnected.com IG @ ashnfio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bestillbeconnected  Here are the links for the articles refe...

This is a metaphor that's commonly used to help get distance from your thinking. This means that you don't get wrapped up in the thoughts as thoughts, but can see them just as a thoughts and choose to engage more fully with your moment.  Interested in working with me - Let's connect at www.bestillbeconnected.com  Instagram @ashnfio

We'll be moving into the ACT core processes of Defusion. Today's Metaphor Monday episode is focused on creating distance from your thoughts by using the visualization of the thoughts as leaves. This is a simple and short practice that can be practiced seated or laying down. 

About Jessica Jessica L. Fuller, M.S., BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Mindfulness Educator who founded the Dominicus International Academy, a bi-lingual international school for children in the Dominican Republic Jessica has a passion for teaching and disseminating the various ways ABA can be used across behaviors, people, and environments. She believes that an active learning env...

This is a reflection episode on my own growth and practice of being present and mindful. At the end of the episode I share a few tips to get started within your own present moment practice. 

This is a simple meditation focused on the body sensations in the here and now, as a way to ground and stay present in your experience. This can be practice seated, standing, and laying down. After practicing this type of present moment activity, you'll be able to integrate sensory experiences during moments of the day with more fluency and capacity. 

This episode is a snippet of information on being mindful and some of the data that surrounds it. Here you will find the links to the data noted in the episode.  https://www.thegoodbody.com/meditation-statistics/#:~:text=Meditation%20Worldwide-,1.,and%20500%20million%20people%20meditate . https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db325-h.pdf US National Library of Medicine (2010). A Mindfulnes...

This metaphor is perfect for those of you that feel like you are constantly on to the next thing, constantly seeking out the future, and feel like in doing so you are missing the present moment. This metaphor was designed for private clients that felt the worry about the future getting in the way of engagement with their day to day.