Resources on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT Website

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Association for Contextual Behavioral Science: A worldwide online learning and research community, and a living resource for anyone interested in ACT, RFT, and Contextual Behavioral Science.

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Free ACT resources

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ACT Companion App

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Videos, mp3s, handouts, and readings created by Russ Harris on ACT strategies

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My Act Toolkit by Dr. Steven C. Hayes who provides several resources and psychological flexibility skills to practice daily.

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Drs. Juliana and Martinez's book based on ACT for teens:

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ACT course

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The Happiness Trap:8-Week Online Program: The Happiness Trap Online Program created by Dr. Russ Harris, is based on ACT. ACT is a science-based model of behaviour change, supported by a vast body of scientific research.

 

ACT Videos

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• Dr. Steven Hayes' TED talk on Psychological Flexibility

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• An unwelcome party guest

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• Passengers on a bus

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• Sushi train

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• Demons on the boat

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• Chessboard metaphor

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• Evolution of the human mind

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• Choice Point: A map for a meaningful life

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• The struggle switch

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• ​​The values-focused vs the goals-focused life

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• ​The three happiness myths

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• Beach ball as emotions

 

Schools

 

Connect is a Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) wellbeing curriculum for primary school children. It is a fun, easy-to-use weekly programme that teaches children key skills to promote emotional wellbeing and resilience using some principles connected to ACT.

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ACT Podcast

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ACT in context: Freely available to anyone, its episodes will take listeners on a journey from the history and development of ACT through its clinical application and the future of the work. 

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