79. How to engage in values-based behaviors when feeling anxious

Do you remember last week when your mind was criticizing you and asking you to play-it-safe?

Using Acceptance and Commitment Skills, you are always invited to bring awareness to your internal experiences, especially when you are feeling stuck in a habit or unhelpful behavioral patterns such as overthinking, procrastinating, or others. You are also invited to figure out your values and take action toward what truly matters to you.

In this episode, Julian McNally, Ms. Psych., and I discuss those values-based actions when your mind tries to convince you to engage in old behavioral patterns.

Key Takeaways

• Creative Hopelessness
• Values-based behaviors
• Values-based exposures
• Notice approaching versus avoidant behaviors
• How to practice acceptance of messy moments
• Focus on your doing your best, not being the best
• Focusing on what is happening right now instead of why is happening.

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