Misconceptions about Anxiety 4

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There are so many popular messages about managing anxiety; some of them are helpful, and others, even though they look benign, can be very harmful. • In this series of Misconceptions about Anxiety, we're reviewing these popular messages and looking at them through the lenses of behavioral science. • MISCONCEPTION 4: What does the research say about You can control your thoughts? • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), developed by Steven C. Hayes and his colleagues, challenges the idea that we can or should control our thoughts. • The ACT model posits that trying to control or suppress unwanted thoughts often leads to increased psychological distress. Instead, ACT encourages individuals to accept their thoughts and feelings as they are, without judgment or the need to change them, and to focus on taking actions that are consistent with their values. • This approach has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety and improving psychological flexibility, as it reduces the struggle against unwanted thoughts and fosters a more adaptive relationship with them. • Study: Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., Wilson, K. G. (1999). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An experiential approach to behavior change. Guilford Press. • Researchers: Steven C. Hayes, Kirk D. Strosahl, Kelly G. Wilson. • #playingitsafe #perfectionism #procrastination #worry #anxiety #overthinking #avoidance #obsessions #values #commitment #behavioralchange #decisionmaking #problemsolving #goals #podcast #podcastlife #mindfulness #productivity #mindfulproductivity #uncertainty #overanalyzing #brooding #anticipatingbadoutcomes #searchingforcertainty #underestimatingyourvalue #ruminating #short

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