Mindfulness-Centered CBT: Daily Practices for Managing Stress and Anxiety – Seth Gillihan

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Summary

• Archive: More and more people are seeking effective ways to reduce anxiety and manage overwhelming stress.

• The Think Act Be approach to mindfulness-centered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers three research-proven ways to cope with these challenges:Mindful presence (Be) grounds our awareness in the here-and-now and helps us open to realty just as it is, which provides a firm foundation for cognitive and behavioral practices.Cognitive (Think) techniques allow us to identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns.

• Behavioral (Act) practices help us plan actions that move us toward our valued goals.

• These approaches are mutually reinforcing, with practice in one area supporting growth in the others.This session will begin with a brief overview of the Think Act Be approach and the research to support its effectiveness.

• It will then describe a method of integrating mindfulness-centered CBT practices into one’s daily routine, from the first moments after awakening until going to bed at night.