Like many people who struggle with anxiety, I have a hard time letting go of anxious thoughts and recognizing that not all of them reflect reality.
Once my mind attaches to a “worry thought,” detaching from the thought and moving forward can seem impossible. But once I learned about cognitive defusion, I created an unconventional, highly entertaining defusion technique that makes me giggle long before I can fixate on my most invasive worries.
Cognitive defusion, which is a core component of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), involves techniques that allow people who struggle with excessive worry or rumination to “disconnect” from thoughts that are unrealistic or exaggerated.
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