In today’s world, it’s easy to stay on-the-go. Sometimes, on-the-go behaviors are necessary and functional. But often we engage in these behaviors to avoid discomfort. In this episode of Psychologists Off the Clock, Jill and Matt Boone, co-author of Stop Avoiding Stuff, discuss avoidant behavior and how to address it with skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Make a committed action and join us in this episode to learn more about what you might be avoiding and how to respond instead!
Listen and Learn:

Jill and Debbie’s personal encounters with “doom scrolling” and other behaviors that feel good in the moment but cost us in the long-run
Matt’s breakdown of what his book, Stop Avoiding Stuff, is about and how you can benefit from it
Why Matt decided to write about avoidance in a digestible (bathroom-book) format
About Matt’s professional understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 
Other places where Matt can train you in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
How to effectively use your understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to practice the skills in Matt's book 
Why Matt’s accessible explanations of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are particularly useful right now
The inside-scoop on what’s inside Matt's book  
Practical advice on how to identify and become more mindful of your own avoidant behaviors 
Exercises for practicing awareness and willingness right now! 
How Matt came to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and what role it plays in his personal life

Resources:

Matt’s book, Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway, and the editor of Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work 
Jill’s books, Be Mighty and The Big Book of ACT Metaphors 
Matt’s webinar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 
Sign up for POTC’s First Annual Wise Minds Summit: How to Adapt and Thrive in Today’s Challenging Times

About Matt Boone:

Matt Boone is a social worker, psychotherapist,