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A guide to ACT: the revolutionary mindfulness-based program for reducing stress, overcoming fear, and finding fulfilment. International bestseller, ‘The Happiness Trap’, has been published in over thirty countries and twenty-two languages. NOW UPDATED.

Popular ideas about happiness are misleading, inaccurate, and are directly contributing to our current epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression. And unfortunately, popular psychological approaches are making it even worse!

In this easy-to-read, practical and empowering self-help book, Dr Russ Harries, reveals how millions of people are unwittingly caught in the 'The Happiness Trap', where the more they strive for happiness the more they suffer in the long term. He then provides an effective means to escape through the insights and techniques of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), a groundbreaking new approach based on mindfulness skills.

By clarifying your values and developing mindfulness (a technique for living fully in the present moment), ACT helps you escape the happiness trap and find true satisfaction in life. Mindfulness skills are easy to learn and will rapidly and effectively help you to reduce stress, enhance performance, manage emotions, improve health, increase vitality, and generally change your life for the better.

The book provides scientifically proven techniques to: reduce stress and worry; rise above fear, doubt and insecurity; handle painful thoughts and feelings far more effectively; break self-defeating habits; improve performance and find fulfilment in your work; build more satisfying relationships; and, create a rich, full and meaningful life.

Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist, and leading expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His books include ‘The Reality Slap’, ‘ACT with Love’, ‘ACT Made Simple’, ‘The Confidence Gap’, and ‘The Happiness Trap’. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and regularly travels internationally to train a wide variety of professionals in the ACT approach.

Length: 333 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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ASIN : B00C0X6K6S
Publisher : Exisle Publishing; 2 edition (13 December 2013)
Language : English
File size : 1457 KB
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Print length : 333 pages

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P M CODY

One of the most helpful books I've ever read!

Reviewed in Australia on 30 March 2016

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I first read this book 8 years ago, when I was really struggling with depression. The ideas I found in its pages really changed my life. I have since trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and now use those ideas every day both in my own life and in my work with clients. Russ has a really engaging way of explaining the concepts and giving practical advice for applying them to your life. I come back to this book and re-read it every few years, and always find value in it. Highly recommended!

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David JH

Focused, actionable, and scientifically based.

Reviewed in Australia on 6 February 2019

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Most self-help books are based on one human's personal experience and story, so there's no real evidence that their techniques apply to the masses. The Happiness Trap offers a general researched approach to therapy and mindfulness called ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).

Russ Harris has written a book that talks about thoughts and feelings in an interesting and fun way. The chapters are short and focused, contain personal examples of patients' experiences, and include quick activities to practice what has just been preached. There are quite a few breathing and awareness exercises, and lessons on how a lot of thoughts are just stories that we tell ourselves, of which several are malignant. The book is consistently prompting for action, which is excellent.

I recommend this book to everyone. We all have emotions, both positive and negative (though they shouldn't be thought as such). They need the time and cognitive space to be fully felt and understood. Only then can we stop fighting our thoughts and feelings, and discern whether they are actually useful or simply trifling.

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Koalamaiden

Tooooo long and repeats but bit of parts.

Reviewed in Australia on 15 October 2015

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This book is great. Except very very very long long long winded. Omg it couldve been half the book, which is why a condensed book has been made available. This newer book i hope to get. Russ goes on and on- then justifies himself for repeating paragraph after paragraph all through the book. It is a good book and very handy. BUT tooooooo long and tooooo often even several paragraphs at a time are just over and over. Russ apologises for this but, there again, another word for word bit. It would have to be the longest book i think ive read, and im still reading it. Its been months- "here we go again". So i have skipped many pieces, Russ's intentions were good, but it wouldve been half a book. Did i say long winded?

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Rebecca

Wow

Reviewed in Australia on 17 January 2019

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When my psychologist recommended this book to me I thought that it would be one of those self help books that sound great but don’t seem to fit quite right. But this book blew me away. The concepts are simple and the exercises are effective. Already I am experiencing the benefits of practicing the techniques this book teaches. I really felt like I connected with the author of this book, he seemed like a real person having a conversation with you. I want to buy a copy of this book for everyone I know!! I strongly recommend you read this book for any reason!

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Waste of time

Reviewed in Australia on 25 January 2020

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Only for those readers who need someone to organise their lives and h as have no zest for life.

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Nigel Wilson

Really helpful and easy to follow

Reviewed in Australia on 28 August 2016

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A great read, easy to follow, really good examples, and it helps so, so much. Watch some Russ Harris videos before reading to get an idea of how he presents, will help with the visualising as he is very energetic in his presentation.
Really helps to read, do, practice, each chapter/section one week at a time. Otherwise the skills just get lost in the mush.

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Kojo

Excellent self help book

Reviewed in Australia on 22 February 2016

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Excellent book with lots of practical exercises. Although some find the style condescending, I found the text to be clearly written and easily digestible. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an insight to how to manage their feelings.

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Amazing

Reviewed in Australia on 17 January 2016

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Russ Harris' book has taught me so much about myself and given me a set of tool to face they day to day struggles of life. After the breakdown of my relationship, I never thought I'd be able to see the light of day again. This book has been incredible. It's not written in a way to get through quickly and fine the answers. Take your time and work though the stages of ACT.

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Aditya

Fantastic book

Reviewed in India on 16 January 2018

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I have read many self help books and this by far was the most effective in helping me take action and actually make changes in my life.
Most self help books try to help you eliminate negative thoughts and feelings. This book didn’t. And that made all the difference.
Highly recommended...

Sue DiBattista

easy to follow and understand and makes perfect sense

Reviewed in Canada on 27 May 2015

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Well written, easy to follow and understand and makes perfect sense. I carry this book with me as I travel to work and highlight significant passages. I feel this book is really helping me through a very difficult time.

Brad

I'm a psychiatrist and found this book informative so I ...

Reviewed in Canada on 8 August 2016

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I'm a psychiatrist and found this book informative so I took the 8 week ACT Course and have had several of my staff take it as well. I would give Dr Harris course 5 stars.

Mateus Campos Puttini

Very good book. The technics really work.

Reviewed in Canada on 17 July 2015

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This is an amazing book. I loved the flow of information. Very logically organized in my opinion. The technics are strong and if you engage yourself in it, it works great!

An N

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on 2 June 2016

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Such a nice lecture!

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