Chris McConnell

Contextual CBT (ACT) therapist and radical mindfulness skills trainer working in private practice in Dublin.

[Dr. William Van Gordon @Van_Gordon_W]

My comments on the importance of breath awareness for wellbeing in children are included in this article by The Week Junior
@DerbyUniPress
https://t.co/bRKP0JcNNm

[Dr. William Van Gordon @Van_Gordon_W]

Just published: Our latest paper adapts the Meditation Awareness Training (MAT) intervention for 1-2-1 application in a cancer care context.
@DerbyUniPress
Access for free here: https://t.co/7D5IlajV5o

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

This is a less well-known piece of the RFT framework, but it explains something important about how values work psychologically, and why they're so much more powerful than simple goal-setting.

Augmenting refers to verbal processes that change how motivating or meaningful something is, by altering how it's related to other things we care about. In plain language, it's how framing something in a particular way changes how important it feels to us.

Here's a concrete example: if you're about to make a difficult phone call you've been avoiding, and you connect that phone call to "I'm someone who shows up for people even when it's hard," the task feels different than if it's just "another thing on my list." The behavior is the same; the augmented meaning is what changes its motivational pull. This is part of why values work is so central to what we do in ACT.

#psychologicalflexibility
#ACT
#ACTtherapy

[Chris McConnell @ACTwithHeart]

Nine life lessons from the happiest man in the world: from embracing tiny changes to not overthinking meditation https://t.co/iqdmaY1CC7

[Joe Oliver @contextconsult]

🧘‍♂️ Mindfulness myths can get in the way of our clients actually experiencing its benefits. Our latest blog busts 5 common misconceptions and unpacks what mindfulness offers within an ACT context: https://t.co/dt2mQaikhZ

These and more are available on our website!

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

Something genuinely exciting landed in the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.

My colleagues and I put three methods for personalizing treatment head to head, and one finding keeps sticking with me: 61% of participants with trichotillomania showed completely unique combinations of the processes driving their behavior. This is exactly why "one size fits all" keeps falling short.

The method we developed, tsBoruta, identifies which psychological processes are actually relevant for a specific person while minimizing false positives, because chasing irrelevant targets in therapy wastes time neither the clinician nor the client has.

You can check out the full article here: https://t.co/i6G7pjf81H

#psychologicalflexibility
#ACT
#ACTtherapy

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

‘Everyone thinks I’m fine’: Making sense of ‘high-functioning’ depression in therapy.
Dr Angelina Archer, Chartered Psychologist and @BPSOfficial Associate Fellow, on a presentation where symptoms can exist beneath sustained performance.
https://t.co/ef31gLbwOe

[Joe Oliver @contextconsult]

⚠️ This study systematically evaluates the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in reducing self-injurious thoughts and behaviours (SITBs), such as suicide ideation, suicide attempts, self-harm, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
https://t.co/jNP0nopnuV

[Dr. William Van Gordon @Van_Gordon_W]

Just published with Matt Furnell and James Elander. Our study investigated how incorporating wisdom-based practices can enhance the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for certain personality profiles
@DerbyUniPress @DerbyUniPsych
https://t.co/EmSfvRNs4z

[Dennis Tirch PhD @DennisTirchPhD]

Being highly self-critical is bad for your health. When we're at war w/ ourselves or parts of ourselves, our threat detection system is in a constant state of activation, which leads to increased stress levels, which are linked to a range of negative health outcomes.

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

Thriving in mid-life isn't necessarily about changing your life circumstances. It's about connecting with inner qualities you may have lost touch with. Here's how to get started. https://t.co/h8okmLH72R

[Chris McConnell @ACTwithHeart]

@StevenCHayes Hi Steve, I signed up for the app a few weeks ago - really liking it. How do I get the Zoom link for the workshops? Thanks.

[Chris McConnell @ACTwithHeart]

@StevenCHayes I’ve just joined PsychFlex :) How do I register for the workshops?

[Joe Oliver @contextconsult]

You’re not just one thing. 🌟
In ACT, we challenge the myth of the 'Big I'—the global identity we cling to. You’re a mix of unique, intricate little 'i's. 💡
When that inner critic speaks up, remind yourself: You’re so much more.
#ACT #Mindfulness #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

Willingness doesn’t mean liking it. It means saying yes to discomfort when it’s in service of something that matters.

[Joe Oliver @contextconsult]

Stress and self-criticism don’t define you. 🌪️ Slow down, be mindful, and show yourself kindness. Self-compassion is a game-changer for navigating life’s challenges. 🌟 #Mindfulness #SelfCare #StressRelief #MentalHealth #Compassion

[The ACT of Living @actofliving]

Get your autistic health passport
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#AutisticBurnout #Neurodivergence #Autism

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

New article is live: "The Six Hidden Yearnings That Control Your Life." You can read it in full here: https://t.co/03wjSMqE6K

[Steven C. Hayes @StevenCHayes]

In this discussion, Paul Gilbert, Chris Germer, Daniel Ellenberg, and I dive deep into the challenges facing men today and why compassion—both for self and others—is the missing key to resilience and connection. Check out the full conversation here: https://t.co/ttHv3cZrPu

[Paul Gilbert OBE @ProfPaulGilbert]

Here are some free Compassionate Mind guided practices - https://t.co/gUUNCUvJWY