Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 minutes ago
FREE WORKSHEET: dropbox.com/scl/fi/a088fm6r41v1dbudmpx0a/ACT-WORKSHEET-Your-Inner-Critic.pdf?rlkey=vnq21a58qk77d4jf4xbm8pvaq&st=beg9ddit&dl=0
ADVICE COLUMN: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqcAObNSEEfu7A4h35jd0D0RrebManfJP9U8-84TwAmqeC4w/viewform?usp=header
We all have that voice in our heads — the one that says “You’re not good enough,” or “You always mess this up.” That’s your Inner Critic. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to believe everything it says.
In this video, we’ll show you how to use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to defuse from self-critical thoughts, connect with your wiser self, and take action based on what truly matters — not what your mind says about you.
🎯 You’ll learn:
• How to notice and name your Inner Critic
• Why “fighting with your mind” doesn’t always work — and what to try instead
• Simple phrases that create space between you and your thoughts
💡 Remember: You’re not your Inner Critic. You’re the one who notices it — and that gives you power.
🎥 Watch next:
✅ What is ACT? — youtu.be/PmKEvlv9Cys
✅ The 6 Core Processes of ACT — youtu.be/TPvLEZFa14o
✅ The Struggle Switch: Why Fighting Thoughts Backfires — youtu.be/Mc-n1Sa4PEI
📚 Grab Tim Gordon’s book The Hero Within
amazon.ca/dp/1069285609?tag=catagdefault-20&geniuslink=true
🎓 Check out our online ACT & mental health courses:
thezensocialworker.thinkific.com
💌 Join our mailing list for exclusive updates and free resources:
eepurl.com/c9X9jn
🌐 Visit the official website for blog posts, tools, and more:
thezensocialworker.ca
📸 Follow us:
All things TZSW:
fb.me/thezensocialworker
instagram.com/zensocialworker
twitter.com/zensocialworker
tiktok.com/@zensocialworker
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Business inquiries & collaborations:
📧 tim@thezensocialworker.ca
———
Thank you for learning and growing with us.
#CognitiveDefusion #ACT #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #TheZenSocialWorker #psychologicalflexibility
*Disclaimer
1. Conflict of interest: I am an author, I will link to my own books and paid resources as well as use affiliate links. I promise to tell you in videos when I'm being paid (if ever) to advertise during a video.
2. Self help: This channel provides accurate and authoritative information, it is not a substitute for psychotherapy and does not count as a social work service. If you are in need of help, seek out professional services from a licensed healthcare professional.
3. Community: Although this work is my own, I am inspired and supported by a group of clinicians and researchers under the banner of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
#InnerCritic #ACTTherapy #MentalHealthTools #SelfCompassion #CognitiveDefusion #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #MindfulnessSkills #TherapyTools #Defusion #ACTForAnxiety #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfKindness #UnhookFromThoughts #HealingJourney
FREE WORKSHEET: dropbox.com/scl/fi/a088fm6r41v1dbudmpx0a/ACT-WORKSHEET-Your-Inner-Critic.pdf?rlkey=vnq21a58qk77d4jf4xbm8pvaq&st=beg9ddit&dl=0
ADVICE COLUMN: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqcAObNSEEfu7A4h35jd0D0RrebManfJP9U8-84TwAmqeC4w/viewform?usp=header
We all have that voice in our heads — the one that says “You’re not good enough,” or “You always mess this up.” That’s your Inner Critic. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to believe everything it says.
In this video, we’ll show you how to use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to defuse from self-critical thoughts, connect with your wiser self, and take action based on what truly matters — not what your mind says about you.
🎯 You’ll learn:
• How to notice and name your Inner Critic
• Why “fighting with your mind” doesn’t always work — and what to try instead
• Simple phrases that create space between you and your thoughts
💡 Remember: You’re not your Inner Critic. You’re the one who notices it — and that gives you power.
🎥 Watch next:
✅ What is ACT? — youtu.be/PmKEvlv9Cys
✅ The 6 Core Processes of ACT — youtu.be/TPvLEZFa14o
✅ The Struggle Switch: Why Fighting Thoughts Backfires — youtu.be/Mc-n1Sa4PEI
📚 Grab Tim Gordon’s book The Hero Within
amazon.ca/dp/1069285609?tag=catagdefault-20&geniuslink=true
🎓 Check out our online ACT & mental health courses:
thezensocialworker.thinkific.com
💌 Join our mailing list for exclusive updates and free resources:
eepurl.com/c9X9jn
🌐 Visit the official website for blog posts, tools, and more:
thezensocialworker.ca
📸 Follow us:
All things TZSW:
fb.me/thezensocialworker
instagram.com/zensocialworker
twitter.com/zensocialworker
tiktok.com/@zensocialworker
———
Business inquiries & collaborations:
📧 tim@thezensocialworker.ca
———
Thank you for learning and growing with us.
#CognitiveDefusion #ACT #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #TheZenSocialWorker #psychologicalflexibility
*Disclaimer
1. Conflict of interest: I am an author, I will link to my own books and paid resources as well as use affiliate links. I promise to tell you in videos when I'm being paid (if ever) to advertise during a video.
2. Self help: This channel provides accurate and authoritative information, it is not a substitute for psychotherapy and does not count as a social work service. If you are in need of help, seek out professional services from a licensed healthcare professional.
3. Community: Although this work is my own, I am inspired and supported by a group of clinicians and researchers under the banner of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
#InnerCritic #ACTTherapy #MentalHealthTools #SelfCompassion #CognitiveDefusion #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #MindfulnessSkills #TherapyTools #Defusion #ACTForAnxiety #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfKindness #UnhookFromThoughts #HealingJourney
