How to ACT Instead of Stewing on Your Thoughts

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Dr Shani Langdon, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in mindfulness-based approaches. In this episode we discuss Acceptance and Commitment therapy a powerful way to deal with emotions and move forwards in our lives. Shani is an ACT practitioner and we discuss the three stages, firstly how we can choose to fuse with our thoughts and fully integrate and identify with them or choose to let them go, secondly how we can help ourselves accept the feelings that may be there without trying to change anything. Finally, acting consistently with our values allows us to take action rather than just stewing in our own thoughts. We chat about the importance of approaching thoughts and feelings with curiosity rather like David Attenborough examining a new species of insect, and how mindfulness techniques can help with this, help us feel grounded and also help increase our self-compassion.Finally, we discuss Russ Harris’s (author of The Happiness Trap) FACE COVID principles developed during the COVID crisis that help us to focus on what’s in our control, acknowledge our thoughts and feelings and open ourselves up to committed action. You can download our Stop Start Continue Checklist tool here - https://www.shapestoolkit.com/stop-start-continueWe are sending out a regular email with new resources, tips and useful content especially professionals working throughout the COVID-19 crisis. If you’d like to receive this and other resources about thriving at work then please sign up here You can watch this podcast episode on YouTube herePodcast linksShani’s website which has a resources page with links to support on offer during the COVID crisis, and details of upcoming courses which she runs with Elinor Brown is:www.beinghumantogether.co.uk Find Shani on LinedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shani-langdon-a656a1107/Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/being.human.together/Russ Harris' website with details of his FACE COVID offerings (on the home page), books, courses and other resources:https://www.actmindfully.com.auThe ACBS website for lots more information about ACT:https://contextualscience.org/Find out more about the Shapes Toolkit training hereYou can download our Stop Start Continue Checklist tool here - https://www.shapestoolkit.com/stop-start-continueYou can download our Thrive Week Planner here - https://www.shapestoolkit.com/thrive-plannerGet the COVID Team Wellbeing Toolkit which includes instructions on how to run a team check in chat here - https://www.shapestoolkit.com/free-team-wellbeing-toolkitView our recent Shapes Webinars on how to support your teams through the COVID crisis here https://www.shapestoolkit.com/support-your-team-webinar24 hour support for NHS staff: Call 0300 131 7000 between 7am and 11pm or text FRONTLINE to 85258.Mentioned in this episode:🟦 Learn More About Our Training