March 2025 Book of the Month
By Patricia McGuire, LPC-MHSP
3/24/2025
The March 2025 book of the month is the ACT Daily Journal by Drs. Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen.
From the back cover: “In our hectic and increasingly uncertain world, it’s easy to lose track of what’s important and get bogged down by daily stress. We all want to savor the deeper, more meaningful experiences of life, but many of us feel too stuck, distracted, anxious, and overwhelmed to live fully in the moment. If you’re looking for ways to slow down and reconnect with what really matters to you, this journal can help spark the positive change you crave.”
Based on the science and practicality of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this journal is easy to use and provides graspable exercises for getting unstuck and thriving.
Here’s an overview of the chapters:
Prepare the Ground
Being Present—Live in the Now
Cognitive Defusion—Greet the Monsters in Your Head
Acceptance—Courageous, Willing, and Open
Perspective Taking—Take in the View
Values—Choose Your Direction
Committed Action—Fall on Purpose
Flexible Integration —Hive Mind
This journal can be a diving board into a lifelong practice of mindfulness, living into your values, practicing acceptance, making mental gains, and living fully.
Go deeper: https://www.newharbinger.com/9781684037377/act-daily-journal/
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