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Finding Your Why and Finding Your Way, An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook to Help You Identify What You Care about and Reach Your Goals

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Finding Your Why and Finding Your Way

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An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook to Help You Identify What You Care about and Reach Your Goals

Put mindfulness into action, and create a "map" for your chosen life path with this powerful, step-by-step workbook. Do you feel "stuck" in your life right now? You aren't alone. Whether you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma-or simply feel unhappy or unmotivated-you may be seeking ways to find meaning, or discover the inspiration you need to create a new path in life that better serves you. Mindfulness has gained popularity as a self-help solution for a variety of mental health issues, and mindfulness meditation has been touted as powerfully effective in helping people find focus and balance in order to complete important tasks. But if you're like many other people, you may wonder, "How does one actually do mindfulness?" This is an accessible, step-by-step guide for putting mindfulness into action every day. You'll find an evidence-based and customizable approach that blends mindfulness, behavioral activation skills, performance management techniques, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you identify what you deeply care about; increase your motivation; get unstuck from anxiety, depression, or trauma; reach your goals; and ultimately live a more meaningful life. You will also learn to develop personal growth skills, and take committed action to create positive change. If you're ready to break free from the invisible barriers that stand between you and true happiness and satisfaction, this practical mindfulness guide will help you create your own path that leads to a more intentional and vital life! Everyone knows they should be more mindful, but how exactly does one get started? This workbook is an accessible, step-by-step guide for putting mindfulness into action every day. For millions of readers who feel stuck, unmotivated, and unable to move forward in their lives, this evidence-based and customizable approach blends mindfulness, behavioral activation skills, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help readers identify what they deeply care about; get unstuck from anxiety, depression, or trauma; reach their goals; and ultimately live a more meaningful life. Daniel J. Moran, PhD, BCBA-D, is founder and director of the MidAmerican Psychological Institute, and founder of Pickslyde Consulting. He coauthored ACT in Practice with Patricia Bach, as well as other contextual behavioral science publications. Moran has appeared on The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, and FOX News discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and hoarding. He is also a recognized acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer, board-certified behavior analyst, and past president and fellow of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Siri Ming, PhD, BCBA-D, is scientist/practitioner with more than twenty-five years of experience in the field and a commitment to the compassionate practice of behavior analysis to help people live meaningful, values-directed lives. Her research and clinical focus are on relational frame theory (RFT), and early language development, and she has authored numerous peer-reviewed research and theoretical articles, as well as a practical handbook on using RFT in early intervention programs for children with autism. Her work is grounded in values of rigor, generosity, and kindness. Siri lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Moran resides in Joliet, IL; Ming resides in Baltimore, MD

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