A big part of the model is learning to unhook from those harsh self-judgments and instead

bring in some self-compassion.

What are kind things we can say to ourselves, kind things we can do for ourselves.

Today it's great to have Russ Harris on the podcast.

Russ is one of Australia's foremost practitioners of acceptance and commitment therapy,

a mindfulness-based psychological therapy that aims to help you reduce stress,

overcome fear, and find fulfillment.

In this wide-ranging episode on mental health, we discuss Russ's happiness trap cards,

which include ideas such as your mind is not your enemy, when emotional storms blow up, drop

anchor, and urges are like waves. We also cover self-esteem, the experience of being human, and how

to set yourself up for success in life. I'm a long-time admirer of Russ Harris,

and I'm so glad I was finally able to chat with him on my podcast.

So without further ado, I bring you Russ Harris.

Ross Harris, how are you?

Great, thank you.

Thanks for inviting me.

I just had my 58th birthday yesterday, so I'm recovering from too much cake and sugar.

Happy birthday. Oh, thank you. To the legend himself. You've really made quite a name for yourself

and really help a lot of people kind of reclaim their mind

in a lot of ways. I feel like everyone feels like they're losing their minds.

Thank you, yes. I think we all feel that way at times.

Definitely. Because your background is in ACT. Is that right?

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