A short animated explanation of cognitive fusion and defusion in ACT: what it means to be caught up in thoughts, and simple ways to step back and see them as mental events rather than facts.
Helpful if you:
π£ Get hooked by your thoughts
π Are new to ACT
π¬ Prefer a quick visual explanation
For therapists:
Share this video before the Defusion mini course so clients understand fusion before practising the techniques. Assign it directly through Offload and follow up in session. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.

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