03/30/2026
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or like things are out of your control, you’re not alone. Whether it’s the news, difficult life changes, burnout, chronic uncertainty, an unexpected loss, or all of the above, it makes sense that you’re feeling the way you do. While we might not always have control over everything, there are things we can do to make space for our emotions and live our lives with purpose, even when it feels hard.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to dealing with hardships that can make us feel stuck, building “psychological flexibility” so we can stop avoiding, suppressing, or being controlled by how we feel and learn to do something different about it. Staying present and mindful, opening up to difficult thoughts and emotions, and committing to your personal values can help you learn to ride the waves of life; you might still be in a storm, but you’re no longer drowning.
Stay tuned for ACT skills to learn to stop avoiding pain and move toward what matters to you!
