Actionable ACT tips to navigate your day

Disengaging and using safety crutches

In today’s episode of the Playing-It-Safe podcast, Dr. Z. and Lou Lasprugrato, MFT, discuss the various Acceptance and Commitment Skills (ACT) and how they apply to our day-to-day life.

ACT skills are applicable not just for therapy or coaching but as a way of living life. At the end of the day, real change happens by taking action, one action after another.

Key Takeaways

What we discussed with Lou Lasprugato:

  • How playing-it-safe moves are part of our day-to-day life
  • What is perspective-taking or self-as-context within the ACT model
  • 4 ways to think about self-as-context
  • How to make values-based choices on-the-go
  • How the 6 ACT processes are intertwined  
  • What’s aversive and what’s appetitive when looking at your actions

About Lou Lasprugato, M.F.T.

Lou Lasprugato is a psychotherapist in California and Virginia, a Peer-Reviewed Trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a teacher of mindfulness meditation. Lou has facilitated workshops internationally on ACT. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, with a specialization in Holistic Studies from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, following a career as a professional musician.

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Show notes with time-stamps

01:00 Exploring Psychological Flexibility and Values
01:45 Deep Dive into Self as Context vs. Self as Content
08:49 Navigating Social Interactions and Mindfulness at Conferences
21:00 Understanding Behavioral Functions and Making Choices
33:17 Personal Journey into Mindfulness and Meditation
36:02 Unpacking Self as Context and Perspective Taking
40:35 Reflecting on Connections and Future Aspirations
 

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