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    The document provides examples of cognitive defusion strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help separate oneself from unhelpful thoughts and feelings. Some of the strategies include labeling thoughts for what they are, observing thoughts as passing mental events rather than facts, describing inner experiences without evaluation, and using vocalizations to create distance from thoughts.

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    The document provides examples of cognitive defusion strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help separate oneself from unhelpful thoughts and feelings. Some of the strategies include labeling thoughts for what they are, observing thoughts as passing mental events rather than facts, describing inner experiences without evaluation, and using vocalizations to create distance from thoughts.

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    Examples of ACT Cognitive Defusion Strategies:

    Separating thoughts from their referents (milk example)

    Labeling your thoughts

    I am having the thought that

    I am having the feeling that

    I am having the memory that

    Watching thoughts come and go

    Leaves on a stream

    Clouds in the sky

    Images on a screen

    Variety of vocalizations

    Say it very slowly

    Say it in a different voice

    Create a Song

    Bad news radio

    Descriptions versus evaluations

    I am feeling anxiety and my heart is beating fast.

    versus This anxiety is unbearable.

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