Dr. Diana Hill | Psychological Flexibility, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Homesteading, Natural Movement, and Bees

Written by Derek Loudermilk

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May 11, 2021

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“Perspective-taking is your ability to step back and see your own life story. And it is the base of empathy” -Dr. Diana Hill

Dr. Diana Hill is the the author of the new book the ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is also the co host of the popular Psychologists off the Clock podcast

Dr. Hill is a leading practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which can help you create more psychological flexibility – which is key to being more adaptable, open, aware, and committed to behaviors that align with your values.

Today we are going to learn some of the basics about ACT – and apply some of the exercises in the ACT Daily Journal to some specific examples from my own life – so you can hear it being used.

Dr. Hill also shares her journey of dropping out of graduate school, becoming a yoga teacher, and then going back to finish her PhD with renewed purpose. She also shares with us how she incorporates natural movement and biomechanics into her practice, talks about homesteading, bees, what we can lear from nature, and more.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

How to be an outside the box thinker
The 6 core precesses of ACT
How psychological flexibility can help you
The psychological impact of our disconnection with natures decomposition system
Homesteading and Beekeeping
How Diana incorporates natural movement into her work environment
How The Zeigarnik effect makes us want to hear the end of a story
The power of process vs. outcome oriented goals
Value stacking for parenting

Quotes

“If you have thoughts like ‘I’m a loser’, challenge that thought or try to think a different thought.” -Dr. Diana Hill
“Psychological flexibility is seeing that your mind creates all sorts of limits.” -Dr. Diana Hill
“Another thing ‘boxes’ us is called emotional avoidance.” -Dr. Diana Hill
“There are creative ways to solve problems that can meet more of your needs and values than you think.” -Dr. Diana Hill
“Perspective-taking is your ability to step back and see your own life story. And it is the base of empathy” -Dr. Diana Hill
“Take perspective on your own story and also get in the eyes of another and see their perspective. All of a sudden your relationships get more healthier.” -Dr. Diana Hill
“Nature is not something that is separate form us. We can learn a lot from nature and eco-systems.” -Dr. Diana Hill