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In today\u2019s world, it\u2019s 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\u2019s personal encounters with \u201cdoom scrolling\u201d and other behaviors that feel good in the moment but cost us in the long-run Matt\u2019s 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\u2019s professional understanding of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy\xa0Other 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\xa0Why Matt\u2019s accessible explanations of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are particularly useful right now The inside-scoop on what\u2019s inside Matt's book\xa0\xa0Practical advice on how to identify and become more mindful of your own avoidant behaviors\xa0Exercises for practicing awareness and willingness right now!\xa0How Matt came to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and what role it plays in his personal life Resources: Matt\u2019s book, Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway, and the editor of Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work\xa0Jill\u2019s books, Be Mighty and The Big Book of ACT Metaphors\xa0Matt\u2019s webinar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy\xa0Sign up for POTC\u2019s First Annual Wise Minds Summit: How to Adapt and Thrive in Today\u2019s Challenging Times About Matt Boone: Matt Boone is a social worker, psychotherapist, and public speaker who specializes in translating mental health concepts for the general public. He is the co-author, with Jennifer Gregg and Lisa Coyne, of Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway, and the editor of Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work. He is the director of programming and outreach at the student mental health services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he\u2019s an instructor in psychiatry.\xa0At Lyra Health, a mental health tech startup, he led the clinical development of Lyra\u2019s mental health coaching program and gave talks on subjects like stress and stigma to audiences at Facebook, Uber, and Genentech. At Cornell University, he oversaw the development of Let's Talk, an outreach program to underserved students that has since been replicated at nearly 100 colleges and universities.\xa0\xa0He is an Association of Contextual Behavioral Science peer-reviewed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer and a former consultant for the VA ACT for Depression training rollout. He regularly provides ACT trainings for professionals and the general public.\xa0He lives in Little Rock with his wife, cat, and guitars, and he loves talking about mental health with people who think psychotherapy and self-help are a bit cringy. Find out more about Matt on his website, matthewsboone.com.\xa0Related Episodes: Episode 180. Choosing to Live Your Values with Benji SchoendorffEpisode 121. Be Mighty: An Episode for Stressed Out, Worried Women with Dr. Jill StoddardEpisode 116. Building a Meaningful, Values-based Life with Dr. Jenna LeJeuneEpisode 102. A Liberated Mind with Dr. Steven Hayes\xa0\xa0\xa0Episode 72. Committed Action with Dr. DJ Moran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices