Three Quick Defusion Exercises

What do you do when your overcome with an intense thought or emotion?   These 3 exercises from the acceptance and commitment therapy defusion skills can help you lessen the effects and even begin to notice such occurrences in the future making your life more flexible and less stressful.  (originally, it was just 3, but when I was finishing up shooting this video, I remembered one more, so you get a bonus defusion exercise to help with the recurring thoughts. ) https://www.patreon.com/toddschmenk Please consider this to support both this type of work I do (podcast/videos) and those who do not have good access to mental health services. You can also watch the video here: https://youtu.be/IQmggEs4tDw  You can learn more about me here: https://www.toddschmenk.com/

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Join Todd Schmenk, a licensed Mental Health Counselor, as he shares the most useful, compelling, and effective tools and concepts observed in his practice, profession, and life. Topics typically address chronic illness, anxiety, and depression (his focus) and include answers to common questions from listeners. In addition, watch for "Monday Morning Mindfulness" (mindfulness practice and instruction) and "Team Positive" (Ways of getting or giving support for a chronic illness) episodes denoted by their specific logo, as Todd pull all his podcasts and classes onto this one platform.