Nod. When I was studying ACT, it suggested that the measure shouldn't be "how do you feel?" because there are times that's beyond your control, but "what did you do?" which is more within your control. Did you do the things you wanted to get done? Be more concerned about that than how you felt.
If I'm feeling bad, I might be sick. I can't necessarily hope to feel better until the sickness passes. But I can try to get through my work day, catch up on LJ, exercise, etc.. When I'm healthy, I'll feel somewhat better, and when my brain and emotions are ready, those will feel better too.
Herm. Keep in mind, of course, there's two ways of "trying to be happy", as well. There's the "try to be happy" in the sense of trying to do something that makes you happy (again, doing things), versus trying to summon up happiness within yourself.
Another principle of ACT is that, if you try to break away from negative feelings, it kinda-sorta focuses you on those feelings... "I'm trying not to feel (tired/sad/lonely/miserable)" is a kind of reminder of what you're trying to get away from.
(And I think I'm into babbling now, so I'll go to bed.)
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If I'm feeling bad, I might be sick. I can't necessarily hope to feel better until the sickness passes. But I can try to get through my work day, catch up on LJ, exercise, etc.. When I'm healthy, I'll feel somewhat better, and when my brain and emotions are ready, those will feel better too.
Herm. Keep in mind, of course, there's two ways of "trying to be happy", as well. There's the "try to be happy" in the sense of trying to do something that makes you happy (again, doing things), versus trying to summon up happiness within yourself.
Another principle of ACT is that, if you try to break away from negative feelings, it kinda-sorta focuses you on those feelings... "I'm trying not to feel (tired/sad/lonely/miserable)" is a kind of reminder of what you're trying to get away from.
(And I think I'm into babbling now, so I'll go to bed.)