A.C.T. Resources This growing list of Acceptance and Commitment therapy resources is being curated to provide an on-going repository of useful materials for our readers. – Mindfulness and Acceptance Package provided by AcceptanceandChange.com – Values Worksheet provided by PsychologyTools.org
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4 Mindfulness Exercises to focus on your breakthrough
In a relationship series that I’ve been teaching, we’ve been using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a primary approach for developing a clear relationship with self. The goal of ACT is is to create a rich and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that inevitably accompanies it. ACT asserts that it is only through…
Crisis Management Presentation
Dr. S.O.S. (Stacie Otey-Scott) presentation to the leadership and staff of The Mount on crisis management in cases of suicidality, homicidality, and engaging child protective services. After the click you will find the slide presentation and crisis management summary handouts along with a child protective services protocol summary.
3 Steps to Acceptance
In my latest presentation for the Women’s Relationship series titled Free to be Me, I am focusing on the relationship with yourself. As I have mentioned, life is about relationships, your relationship with God, yourself and others. In session #5 we are dealing with the relationship of “self”. Last week was “self-talk” and learning the influence that our words have in our lives and choosing to use positive self-talk instead of negative self-talk.
This week, we move to acceptance, which includes learning to accept things about ourselves, situations, and relationships. We often find it very difficult to view ourselves in what we perceive to be a negative light due to the impact of shame, guilt, or fear, but by committing to 3 critical steps we can overcome shame, fear or guilt and it begins with acceptance. Learn what the 3 steps to acceptance are.
4 Steps to Stopping Negative Self-Talk
4 Steps to Stopping Negative Self Talk Relationship Series – Session #4 The words that come from our mouths have the power of curses and blessings. We decide with the words we speak, whether we speak positivity or negativity into our lives. In this presentation, I share how seemingly benign phrases can influence our perception…
Renewing of the Mind, developing a closer relationship with God.
This is presentation #3 from the Relationship Series; Free to Be Me. In this series, Dr. SOS continues her exploration of our core relationships; beginning with our relationship with God. “Renewing of the Mind” focuses on the origins of our self perspectives and provides 3 core steps to renewing your mind and changing any potentially…
A Practical Guide to Faith in 5 Steps
A guide that will help you in building your relationship with God, yourself and others. 5 Practical steps to building your faith: 1. Kingdom relationships 2. Understanding the purpose in your pain 3. Behaving your way to believing 4. Living through forgiveness 5. Benefits of being at rest
The Challenge in Change
Be prepared for the challenge in change; you may want to take a moment to read that line again. It’s short and simple, but it is some of the best advice I think I have ever given and have ever been open enough to receive. Most of the partners I see show up in the…
Parenting 101; an overview
During a recent episode of “Call Dr. SOS” our discussion took a turn towards examining the challenges that parents face in their 21st century lifestyles. I found myself inspired to write a quick and dirty parenting guide. A guide on parenting encompasses a lot more than a single article could ever address, but I’ve tried to touch on some of the key points that I heard repeated during the show and off-air.