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What Is Acceptance?
Acceptance can be a difficult notion to grasp. If you are suffering or in pain, the idea that you should practice acceptance can seem counterintuitive. So what do we mean by acceptance, and how is it beneficial?
In therapy, when we talk about acceptance, we are referring to acceptance of things such as:
external events outside our control
spontaneous emotions, thoughts and memories
uncertainty
pain or physical sensations
More on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an approach to therapy based on the mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. MBCT adapts MBSR to treat depression by incorporating aspect of cognitive therapy into mindfulness and mindfulness meditation. MBCT is also helpful in helping deal with anxiety and panic.
I'm a Toronto counsellor and therapist specializing in helping people overcome depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. For more information about how you can benefit from mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), or to make an appointment for therapy or counselling in Toronto, please call me at 416-516-6024 or email greg@gregdorter.com.