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Noting Self-Expectations & Criticisms

Name: Noting Self-Expectations & Criticisms
Uploaded: 2024-09-05T14:28:47.867Z
Duration: 4 min 10 s
Channel: Valerie Akins, LCSW, LCDC, LCAS
Description: This brief meditation helps listeners practice the ACT skills of observing thoughts and emotions, making room for discomfort, and choosing committed actions that are best for them. It focuses on identifying self-criticisms or expectations and normalizing thoughts and feelings.

by Valerie Akins, LCSW, LCDC, LCAS

Rated

4.6

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Experienced

Plays

140

This brief meditation helps listeners practice the ACT skills of observing thoughts and emotions, making room for discomfort, and choosing committed actions that are best for them. It focuses on identifying self-criticisms or expectations and normalizing thoughts and feelings.

Expectation Emotional Awareness Thought Observation Acceptance Act Self Expectation Awareness Action Urge Recognition Change Or Acceptance Decision

Meet your Teacher

Valerie Akins, LCSW, LCDC, LCAS

Dallas County, TX, USA

Meet your Teacher

Valerie Akins, LCSW, LCDC, LCAS

Dallas County, TX, USA

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