Tag: self compassion

  • Are you worried about addiction?

    Are you worried about addiction?

    There are so many reasons why people get addicted. It makes sense in many ways. It can be very pleasurable (after all it fires up the reward centre of the brain), you may have a genetic propensity or it could be learned behaviour from your upbringing. It can help you fit in or it can…

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was created by Steven Hayes and is known as one of the ‘third wave’ CBT therapies. It includes mindfulness which can be defined a being fully in the present moment. It is an incredibly useful skill to learn that can help in so many ways. The acceptance is about learning…