Hey all, join me, Todd Schmenk, as I take a closer look at behavioral patterns, sometimes call a "behavioral loop" which is an aspect of the ACT Life Map and part of behavioral analysis. It is one of the most powerful concepts in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy toolbox.

If we are not aware an managing these behavioral patterns, then they are managing us!

Have a sheet of paper ready and follow along to get the most out of this presentation. This activity not only looks at how, where, and why we become stuck, but also offers a way through it, a way to unhook from the loop. Behavioral Patterns

0:00 Introduction
0:24 The benefit
0:55 Step 1: Describe the personal experience
3:32 Step 2: Defining the loop
4:35 Typical responses
6:27 The way things go wrong
6:56 The way out...
7:48 Figuring out what to do instead
9:51 Summary and examples

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