We thought something inspiring would serve us well this week! Watch this Commencement address from the University of Texas given by Admiral William McRaven. He teaches us lessons about how to make the world a little better by doing the little things well. Enjoy! And remember, you have the power to make a difference in …
Remarks from Adm. William McRaven about improving the world! Read More »
As we continue our series on acts of kindness, this week we turn to animation for inspiration! Watch the film below, and then finish reading our weekly blog post: The dog, the bird, and the fisherman… What I absolutely loved about this film is how many layers of our world exist in the interaction …
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What are Values? Well, it is not exactly the case that we get to pick them out for ourselves. This is the reason that New Years resolutions fail so often, because we can not simply flip a switch and change our behavior. Every human being has a nature that must be contended with. Each of …
“Tell me a little bit about yourself.” It is a standard question when meeting a new person in just about any context. And our idea of “self” can be hard to understand. Whether it is a job interview, party, school, or a first date, we all want to know a little bit about the person …
How do we talk to our kids about alcohol? How do we talk to our kids about alcohol in a way that prevents them from using it? As a parent, having those “tough conversations,” with your teen can be difficult. You know they probably don’t want to talk to you about drinking. And they …
The qualities of great leadership are inside each one of us! When I think about leadership, and those people who I believe to be high qualities leaders, the word ‘purpose’ comes to mind. A leader is someone who others choose to follow. That is the simplest definition that I can think of, at least. Now, …
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a behavioral therapeutic approach. The goal is to support people in establishing patterns of behavior that result in a fulfilling and meaningful life. Often, it is the case that moving toward goals we set for ourselves can be very difficult—think New Years Resolutions! The reason New Years Resolutions can …
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Understanding our own Identity starts with us looking inward 🙂
Our sixth post in our psychological flexibility series is about values! Something that each one of our previous posts has touched on, but not fully explored. We have covered a lot of material in the last five posts, so let’s do a quick recap: first, remember that psychological flexibility is the process of remaining fully …
Values: What are the things that matter, and how do we decide what to reach for? Read More »
“Metaphorically, acceptance means abandoning digging as a way out of a hole.” People are used to following a whole bunch of rules while we live our lives: you stop at red lights, when there is a line, stand in it, and never propose at someone else’ wedding! But there is an even more basic rule about …
Psychological Flexibility – Acceptance v. Experiential Avoidance Read More »
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