RMIT University, Counselling Service: 6 A.C.T. Conversations

Acceptance, willingness and inclusion

Welcome to Chapter 3 of 6 ACT Conversations an audio program from RMIT University Counselling Service designed to help you live a balanced and fulfilling life while completing your program of study.

The program uses concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT for short. But it is not meant to take the place of counselling, psychotherapy or mental health treatment. Although you can listen to the program in any sequence you wish, you should listen to the disclaimer and about this program files before starting.

In this session, Willingness and Acceptance, we'll ask you to learn and practise skills of emotional acceptance. This will be in contrast to the usual approaches to difficult or unpleasant emotions which are to simply control, avoid or get rid of them. To understand why we're asking you to practise acceptance and willingness instead, you may need to listen to session 1 and especially try exercise 2 in session 2 of 6 ACT Conversations.