How to Stop Struggling and Start Living

The Happiness Trap

Russ Harris

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The Happiness Trap
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Psychology#mental health#acceptance

The Happiness Trap

How to Stop Struggling and Start Living

Written byRuss Harris

Russ Harris introduces Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in plain language. The trap is believing we should feel happy all the time; the way out is making room for hard feelings while doing what matters.

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  • Published2007
  • GenrePsychology
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  1. 01Chasing happiness backfires

    Fighting unpleasant feelings often makes them louder.

  2. 02Unhook from thoughts

    See thoughts as words and pictures, not facts or orders.

  3. 03Make room for feelings

    Let difficult emotions come and go without a struggle.

  4. 04Be here now

    Paying attention to the present grounds you.

  5. 05Act on your values

    Choose actions that reflect what you care about, even when it's uncomfortable.

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