It is the process of using increasing patterns of activity that will eventually expand an individual’s valued responses.

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•	Diffusion
•	Acceptance
•	Self as context
•	Flexible attention to the present moment
•	Values
•	Committed Action


The six primary components of ACT

Zhang, C. Q., Leeming, E., Smith, P., Chung, P. K., Hagger, M. S., & Hayes, S. C. (2018). Acceptance and commitment therapy for health behavior change: a contextually-driven approach. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 2350.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Health Behavior Change: A Contextually-Driven Approach

It is the process of reducing the transformation of stimulus functions by using cues and strategies that alter the function which will change the effect of verbal events on behavioral processes.

Diffusion in ACT

It is the process of willingly experiencing emotions or sensations that would otherwise be automatic or unwanted without attempting any form of resistances or control over the experience.

Acceptance in ACT

It is the process of focusing on the immediate relevant internal and external environment instead of reflecting on past experiences or possible future experiences.

Flexible Attention to the Present Moment in ACT

It is the process of reporting an individual’s own behaviors from a consistent perspective or point or view in a way that they would feel less threatened by the negativity of the statement. This is accomplished by acknowledging that the thought or statement does not definitively summarize them.

Self as Context in ACT

It is the process of choosing the quality of action that will reinforce their verbally established value.

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