Open-mindedness: to think things through, see things from others’ points of view and weigh evidence fairly. They'll then arrange an assessment of the person's care and treatment to decide if the deprivation of liberty is in the best interests of the individual concerned. The poet Rumi makes a case for acceptance most eloquently in his poem The Guest House: The Guest House

Having identified our values, we know where we want to go in life, the direction we want to progress towards. We might set goals along the way. We don't just talk in these sessions; we actually practice psychological skills so you can learn how to handle all those difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively. The most prominent exercise in ACT mindfulness is the Leaves on a Stream meditation described above. What we’re aiming for is to let go of the struggle with our feelings so we can put our energy into doing the things that make life meaningful.” If you have to stay in hospital for treatment, you'll get what is called a care plan (sometimes called a treatment plan). The plan will say what's going to happen and you should say whether you're OK with it or not. That's called giving consent. You can always ask someone to help you with the decision.

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Inside this book, you'll find:• Scripts, exercises, metaphors, and worksheets to use with your clients A greater emphasis on prevention - local authorities and other providers of support will encourage and assist people to lead healthy lives which will reduce the chances of them needing more support in the future We help clients develop the ability to step out of problem-solving mode altogether and into the psychological space of mindfulness and acceptance. This is useful whenever (a) problems cannot be solved, or (b) when problem-solving attempts create even bigger problems.

New rights for carers which put them on the same footing as the people they care for. All carers are be entitled to an assessment. If a carer is eligible for support for particular needs, they have a legal right to receive support for those needs, just like the people they care for If you don’t know what a value is, just think of one word that describes how you want to behave now and on an ongoing basis. Both an EPA and LPA must be registered. An LPA can be registered at any time, but a personal welfare LPA will only be effective once the person has lost the capacity to make their own decisions. They'll come into action when the court needs to delegate an ongoing series of decisions rather than one decision.See if you can get into the psychological space of your observing self and, from that space, notice what your thoughts are doing.” We’re not mindfulness fascists in ACT. We don’t advocate acceptance of every single thought and feeling. We advocate acceptance if and when it enables us to act on our values.

Psychological flexibility is a set of skills that allow us to be connected to the present moment while acting on longer term values instead of shorter term impulses. It is a person’s ability to change their thinking and behavior when it is not serving them. PDF / EPUB File Name: ACT_Made_Simple_-_Russ_Hayes_Steven_C_Harris.pdf, ACT_Made_Simple_-_Russ_Hayes_Steven_C_Harris.epub ACT uses three broad categories of techniques: mindfulness, including being present in the moment and defusion techniques; acceptance; and commitment to values-based living. All of us have parts of ourselves that are less desirable or attractive, pieces of us that sometimes feel like a burden.Overall, ACT blends mindfulness throughout the process and provides many opportunities for therapists and clients to hone their skills in accepting the meanderings of their minds. It is an intuitively mindfulness-based therapy and can be a good fit for therapists and coaches interested in integrating the concept into their work. There’s a part of your mind that talks - the thinking self - and a part of your mind that listens - the observing self.” Find out what happens when you leave hospital and get treated in the community. Learn about the conditions you need to follow and what happens if you don't follow them.