Worksheet
Being Present: Coming Home To This Moment
This Being Present Worksheet helps clients gently return to the present moment using mindfulness and ACT-based exercises. It’s designed to reduce anxiety and promote committed action by fostering awareness, emotional flexibility, and connection to personal values—even when life feels overwhelming.
How to Use This Worksheet
This worksheet uses mindfulness and ACT strategies to help clients ground themselves in the present moment and reconnect with what matters. Therapists can guide clients through these exercises in session or assign them as between-session support to build emotional awareness and foster committed action.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is ideal for clients experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, or a general sense that life feels overwhelming. It’s especially helpful for individuals working on commitment therapy (ACT) goals, including identifying personal values, staying grounded during difficult emotions, and building flexible, values-based habits.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased awareness of the present moment
- Greater connection to values and meaningful direction
- Enhanced emotional regulation and psychological flexibility
- A stronger sense of purpose and clarity during challenging experiences
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References
Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (2016). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change (2nd ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.
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