How To Find Fulfilment When Life Hurts
Dr Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist, and bestselling author of The Happiness Trap, which has now been translated into 22 languages. He is one of the world's leading authorities in ACT, and regularly travels all over Australia and internationally to train a wide variety of professionals in the approach. His other books include The Confidence Gap, ACT With Love, ACT Made Simple, and the fictional novel Stand Up Strummer.
Introduction: The Slap and The Gap PART 1: AFTER THE SLAP Chapter 1: The Four Steps Chapter 2: Presence, Purpose and Privilege PART 2: HOLD YOURSELF KINDLY Chapter 3: A Caring Hand Chapter 4: Back To The Present Chapter 5: His Master's Voice Chapter 6: Pause The Movie Chapter 7: Live and Let Go Chapter 8: The Third Way Chapter 9: A Curious Look Chapter 10: Take Off Your Goggles Chapter 11: The Wisdom of Kindness PART 3: DROP THE ANCHOR Chapter 12: Anchors Away Chapter 13: Coming Home PART 4: TAKE A STAND Chapter 14: What's My Purpose? Chapter 15: Purpose and Pain Chapter 16: What Really Counts? Chapter 17: The Four Approaches Chapter 18: Holding Hot Coals Chapter 19: It's Never Too Late PART 5: FIND THE TREASURE Chapter 20: It's A Privilege Chapter 21: To Stand and Stare Chapter 22: Pain Into Poetry Appendix 1: Defusion Techniques and Neutralisation Appendix 2: Mindfulness of the Breath Appendix 3: Values Clarification Appendix 4: Goal Setting Appendix 5: ABA, RFT and Child Development Resources Acknowledgements Index