ACT resources are made available here with permission by Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap. 

This page is still a work in progress.

General

• Hexaflex  – Handout

Acceptance – Open up

• The “Four As” of Acceptance – Blog

Contacting the Present Moment – Be here now

• Dropping Anchor Step-by-Step – Audio
• Dropping Anchor 40 Seconds – Audio
• Dropping Anchor 2 Minutes – Audio
• Dropping Anchor 7 Minutes – Audio 
• Dropping Anchor 11 Minutes  – Audio
• Dropping Anchor Trouble Shooting – Handout

Values – Know what matters

• Values Checklist  – Handout
• Clarifying Your Values Bull’s Eye – Worksheet
• Choice Point – Worksheet
• Values vs. Goals – Video

Committed Action – Do what it takes

• Ten Practical Tips for Indecisiveness – Handout
• Values-Guided Problem-Solving – Handout

Self-as-Context – Flexible perspective taking

• How to Develop Self-Compassion – E-book
• Write a Compassionate Letter to Yourself – Exercise
• Write a Compassionate Letter to Part of Yourself – Exercise

Defusion – Watch your thinking

• Progressive Muscle Mindfulness / Body Scan – Script
• Progressive Muscle Mindfulness / Body Scan – Audio
• Dipping In and Out of the Stream – Script
• Dipping In and Out of Stream – Audio

Relationships

• Identify the DRAIN In Your Relationship – Worksheet
• What Was Your Relationship Like Before? – Worksheet
• You’re Both Hurting – Exercise
• How to Forgive Others – Worksheet