#10: The Little ACT Workbook

In this forth episode of the Reinventing Your Life mini-series, Jim explores a life trap called Mistrust. Mistrust centres around the expectation that others will let you down or harm you. Based on previous experiences, you carry the mistrust lifetrap into adulthood. Listen to this episode if you want to explore the origins of mistrust and how to move forward by cultivating trust in your relationships.

In this episode, Jim Lucas, talks about how to use the power of cognitive defusion to unhook from fear and move forward through stress.

In this episode, Jim shares some thoughts on the experience of feeling suicidal. My intention was to write something that might help if you feel like killing yourself. It's important to seek help, and you've probably heard that message before. Fear of losing control often put people off, so I wanted to write an article that could help when you feel like you can't reach out for help. If you have felt suicidal or know someone who is, then please listen to this episode for some to think. We explore how to be patient, calm and understanding when being with someone who feels suicidal.

Jim speaks to teacher, Lauren Porosoff and Therapist, Jonathan Weinstein about how they use self-help in their personal and professional lives. Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), they talk about how to get around their mental obstacles.

Jim talks about what to do if you're feeling depressed. Should you see a Doctor? Are you already taking anti-depressants. Do anti-depressants work? Listen to this episode to find out the finer details and figure out what you think is best for you.

In this episode, Jim Lucas talks to Dr Ray Owen author of Living with The Enemy and Facing the Storm. Ray talks about how he maintains direction by focusing on what matters most across different situations.

In this episode, I interview Psychologist Aisling Leonard Curtin about how she uses self-help in her life. We talk about how she uses mindfulness to engage with the life she wants to build. She refers to being more aware of how she might avoid stuff or get caught up in a shame cycle.

In this episode, Jim interviews psychologist Mike Sinclair. Mike tells a story from his professional life of a client who he has helped a grieving husband. He was struggling with his wife's terminal illness and caught up in a blame story. If you've been affected by loss, then listen to this episode to reflect on how you might approach the death of a loved one.

Jim Lucas builds on the first two parts in this episode by exploring the failure lifetap. We take a closer look at the Young and Klosko Self Help book, Reinventing Your Life. Having a Failure lifetrap means you fear failure and see yourself as a failure. Let's examine how it affects you and explore where it might have originated. Jim finishes off work with some suggestions for tackling a fear of failure.

In this episode, Jim talks to author John Forsyth. John wrote The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety. They discuss his book and the impact it had on its readers. John recalls a long-term anxiety sufferer who had tried Cognitive Behavioural Therapy unsuccessfully. He helped him for a short time, but the anxiety and depression returned. He stumbled on the workbook and contacted John to transform his approach to life. Listen to this episode to hear his story.