Mind Cake: Wandering Through Wellbeing28 Nov 2023

FINDING FREEDOM WITH ACT: Dr. Jan Ferris on Acceptance, Mindfulness & the Secret to a Good Brownie | S1 EP3

Can a therapy approach and a brownie recipe change your life?
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jan Ferris joins Mind Cake to explore Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and how embracing discomfort might be the first step to feeling truly free.

In this grounded and heartwarming episode of Mind Cake, Dr. Jan Ferris of The Wellbeing Rooms joins Paul for a deep dive into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — a practical and compassionate approach to mental well-being that helps you stop struggling with your thoughts and start living with purpose.

Together, they explore:

🧠 What is ACT? – A quick primer on how this therapy teaches us to accept difficult emotions and commit to our values
🌱 Mindfulness that matters – How to use awareness and self-compassion when life gets messy
📚 ACT vs CBT – What makes this approach different and why it might work when others don’t
🍫 Jan’s secret brownie recipe – Because acceptance is easier with good chocolate
🍳 Paul’s cooker crisis and The Crown – A very Mind Cake mix of tangents and insights

Whether you’re new to ACT or looking for accessible, human-first mental health tools, this episode is a gentle nudge toward doing what matters, even when it’s hard.

🎧 Hit play for a practical, personal, and brownie-scented guide to finding peace with your inner chaos.

For more information on ACT therapy, try the following links:

ACT Mindfully Workshops with Russ Harris

The Happiness Trap website

The Happiness Trap Book by Russ Harris

Acceptance_and_commitment_therapy - Wikipedia

Acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-therapy - Cleveland Clinic

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