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The Struggle Switch - By Dr. Russ Harris
The anxiety isn't the whole problem. It's the war you start with it. Flip the struggle switch off. 🔌
Who it's for
The video teaches a single, memorable metaphor from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a model with a substantial trial evidence base (the video itself has not been tested).
Feelings it meets
What it is
A short video by psychologist and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trainer Dr. Russ Harris, posted on his ACT channel. He uses the metaphor of a 'struggle switch' that flips on when painful thoughts or feelings arise, explaining how struggling against them amplifies the emotion, for example anxiety about anxiety or guilt about sadness.
Where to find it
YouTube, Dr. Russ Harris - Acceptance Commitment Therapy channel (free). A copy also appears on Vimeo. A transcript is linked from the IOSM video-directory page.
Before you start
Age: Ages 12+
And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Time”
