Warriors for Life (WFL) TONIGHT - Discussion About the "Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)"
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- May 2
- 3 min read
Drop in TONIGHT with Volunteer and Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs for "Burly's Warriors" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
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TONIGHT's Topic: "Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)"
Join Mikel, Bella, & Friends, TONIGHT and let's get together online for the Warriors for Life (WFL) as we discuss "Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)"
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a type of mental health therapy that helps you acknowledge your relationship with your thoughts and feelings. You learn to understand your feelings instead of changing them. You’ll work on reframing your values and adjusting your behaviors to better match them.
What is acceptance & commitment therapy?
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps you move beyond negative thoughts and feelings in a meaningful way by:
Accepting that your thoughts and emotions are an appropriate response to certain situations.
Committing to making changes in your life that match your values.
It’s normal to have negative thoughts and emotions. Having them doesn’t make you a bad person. Sometimes, your brain is wired to spend more time brooding in negative thoughts than moving on from them. This can affect your mental and physical health, work or school performance, and social life. ACT can help you rewire your brain so negative thoughts don’t take over.
Imagine you’re scheduled to give a presentation in front a huge crowd. You might think, “I’m nervous, and I’m going to mess it up.” Feeling nervous before a presentation is a realistic expectation to have. ACT can help you reframe your thoughts to: “I know I feel nervous, and that’s OK. I’m going to practice giving my presentation before the event, so I feel more confident.”
During acceptance and commitment therapy, you learn to recognize that your emotions are part of the human experience. You’ll practice different ways of thinking to help you meet your individualized goals.
(6) Core Principles of ACT
The Benefits of ACT
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Burly's Warriors" edition, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — (TONIGHT), May 3, 2025 @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
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“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!"— Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
Thank you,
Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
Founder & Volunteer Facilitator, Warriors for Life (WFL), & CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
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