ACT with love Stop struggling, reconcile differences, and strengthen your relationship with acceptance and commitment therapy
Book - 2023
"In this fully revised and updated edition of ACT with Love, therapist and world-renowned acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) expert Russ Harris shows couples how developing psychological flexibility-the ability to be in the present moment with openness, awareness, and focus-can help build more compassionate, accepting, and loving relationships. Readers will also find new information on attachment theory, powerful new mindfulness and self-compassion techniques, and new assertiveness and boundary-setting skills"--
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- Published
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Oakland, CA :
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
[2023]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Physical Description
- 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9781648481635
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. Getting Stuck
- Chapter 1. Love Ain't Easy
- Chapter 2. Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- Part II. Getting Real
- Chapter 3. What's Your Problem?
- Chapter 4. You're Both Hurting
- Part III. Getting Active
- Chapter 5. The Choice Point
- Chapter 6. Dropping Anchor
- Chapter 7. Into the Smog
- Chapter 8. Notice, Name, Refocus
- Chapter 9. Gripping Stories
- Chapter 10. Hooked on a Feeling
- Chapter 11. Look at Me! Look at Me!
- Chapter 12. The Art of Appreciation
- Chapter 13. Destructive Tactics
- Chapter 14. Good Communication
- Chapter 15. The Power of Assertiveness
- Chapter 16. The Art of Negotiation
- Chapter 17. Making Repairs
- Chapter 18. Intimacy
- Chapter 19. Giving Back to Yourself
- Chapter 20. Building a Trust Fund
- Chapter 21. Time for Some Fun!
- Chapter 22. The Adventure Continues
- Appendix If All Else Fails: How to Leave Your Relationship
- Resources
- References