Russ Harris

Free yourself from depression, anxiety, and insecurity, and instead build a rich and meaningful life with the updated and expanded edition of the world’s best-selling guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)....

Trauma-Focused ACT presents a highly effective, research-based protocol for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as a broad range of trauma-related disorders—from depression to addiction.

Why is it so hard to be happy? Why do humans suffer so much? And what can we realistically do about it? No matter how rewarding your job, as a mental health professional, you may sometimes feel helpless in the face of these questions. You are also well aware of the challenges and frustrations...

Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence, shyness, and insecurity....

Grief comes in many forms. You may grieve a loved one who has passed on, a romantic relationship which has ended, the loss of a job you loved, or even a place you used to go that no longer exists or has changed. You may also be dealing with another kind of loss—a sense of who you are and how...

Salad instead of steak? Exercise? Healthy habits are the worst. Blending humor and irreverence with the science of behavior change, a health psychologist and runner who’s never experienced a “runner’s high” offers practical, counterintuitive strategies....

Whether you struggle with overeating, alcohol, drugs, or smoking, you're all too familiar with the cravings that propel your habit. Cravings are the root of all addictive behaviors. Knowing what to do with those urges can make the difference between managing your addiction and giving in....

Therapist and world-renowned ACT expert Russ Harris shows how developing psychological flexibility—the ability to be in the present moment with openness, awareness, and focus, and to take effective action in line with one's values—can help you and your partner strengthen your relationship....

If we live long enough, life will knock us around. Relationships will fail. Loved ones will die. Injury, illness and disease will all take their toll. Our suffering might seem unbearable at these times, but there is hope....

In questo volume Russ Harris intende condurre lettori e lettrici alla scoperta della propria trappola della felicità, aiutandoli a riconoscere i meccanismi mentali che li tengono prigionieri ed eliminare i pensieri negativi attraverso strumenti innovativi.