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Title Page
Copyright
How to use this book
Introduction
Chapter 1: Fairytales
Chapter 2: Vicious cycles
Chapter 3: The basics of ACT
Chapter 4: The great storyteller
Chapter 5: True blues
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting defusion
Chapter 7: Demons in the boat
Chapter 8: Drop the struggle
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting expansion
Chapter 10: Great connections
Chapter 11: You’re not who you think you are
Chapter 12: Follow your heart
Chapter 13: The 1000-mile journey
Chapter 14: Finding fulfilment
Chapter 15: A life of plenty
Chapter 16: Willingness
Chapter 17: A meaningful life
Back Cover Material
Dr Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist and executive coach. He grew up in the UK, but moved to Australia in his early twenties and now lives in Melbourne. He is the author of seven books, the best known being The Happiness Trap and The Reality Slap. A world-renowned trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, he has so far trained 14,000 Australian health professionals in the approach.
Bev Aisbett is an accomplished author, illustrator and exhibiting artist. Her illustrated self-help books have gained prominence with both readers and health professionals as invaluable guides to overcoming anxiety and depression, eating disorders, self-esteem issues and releasing past trauma. Since 1998, Bev has facilitated her anxiety recovery program and her work has reached thousands of sufferers through her lectures, interviews and training sessions.