Leaves on a stream is a powerful mindfulness technique used in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you cope with difficult thoughts and feelings.

It’s based on a practice called cognitive defusion, which helps create distance between you and your thoughts, as a way to reduce the power they have over us.

In today’s exercise, you’ll visualise a gentle stream. As thoughts arise, simply notice them, place each one on a leaf, and watch as it floats away. No need to control or change them,  just let them come and go.

This is a moment to practice acceptance, create space, and gently cope with what’s on your mind.

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