Free Acceptance and Commitment Therapy audio by Dr. Russ Harris
Learn how to work skillfully with unhelpful thoughts using this practical defusion exercise from Russ Harris. In the Hearing Your Thoughts exercise, you’ll practice noticing your thoughts as sound, listening to them as if they’re voices or background noise, rather than absolute truths.
This Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) technique helps clients step back from self-critical or distressing thoughts, reducing their power and creating space for mindful, values-based action.
Use this free audio to:
Teach clients cognitive defusion and mindful awareness
Help reduce overidentification with difficult thoughts
Support self-compassion and emotional flexibility
