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In The Reality Slap, Russ Harris uses engaging real-life stories and simple exercises drawn from the proven principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help readers who have been woken up by the "reality slap"-an unexpected personal crisis that results in hopelessness, confusion, or pain.

Russ Harris is a medical practitioner, psychotherapist, and leading expert in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). He lives in Melbourne, Australia. His other books include The Happiness Trap, The Confidence Gap, ACT with Love, and ACT Made Simple.

Introduction: The Slap and the Gap	p. 1
After the Slap	p. 5
The Four Steps	p. 7
Presence, Purpose, and Privilege	p. 14
Hold Yourself Kindly	p. 21
A Caring Hand	p. 23
Back to the Present	p. 33
His Masters Voice	p. 37
Pause the Movie	p. 44
Live and Let Go	p. 50
The Third Way	p. 54
A Curious Look	p. 63
Take Off Your Goggles	p. 73
The Wisdom of Kindness	p. 79
Drop the Anchor	p. 89
Anchor Yourself	p. 91
Corning Home	p. 100
Take a Stand	p. 105
What's My Purpose?	p. 107
Purpose and Pain	p. 114
What Really Counts?	p. 122
The Four Approaches	p. 127
Holding Hot Coals	p. 136
Its Never Too Late	p. 140
Find the Treasure	p. 145
It's a Privilege	p. 147
To Stand and Stare	p. 154
Pain into Poetry	p. 161
Appendices	p. 167
Defusion Techniques and Neutralization	p. 169
Mindfulness of the Breath	p. 175
Values Clarification	p. 178
Goal Setting	p. 184
ABA, RFT, and Child Development	p. 189
Resources	p. 193
Acknowledgments	p. 197
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The Reality Slap

The Reality Slap

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