81. How to act on your values when feeling anxious

Update: 2023-09-13

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This is part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Matthew McKay, Ph.D. In part 1, we discussed the foundations of how Dr. McKay thinks of process-based therapy. Today, we discuss, in particular, different mechanisms of action:

What is attentional training
How to look at your values when getting stressed
How to practice acceptance
How to handle uncertainty
How reassurance-seeking shows up in our day-to-day life

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81. How to act on your values when feeling anxious