Capstone: Day 24

           In the 24th hour, we watched another VA video. This time, the video was on Session 4, "Values and Actions". Session four focused a lot on goals versus values. Goals are temporary, meaning that they can be reached. On the other hand, values can never be reached. The ACT workbook used the metaphor as moving west. Let's say your goal is to move west and you live in California. You move west to Hawaii and you reached your goal. However, you can still move west and keep moving towards it, making it a value. The session also raised the patient's awareness. In a previous blog entry, I talked about the "Bag of Props". In the video, I saw those props at work. The psychologist told her patient to do the raisin exercise and the exercise with the Chinese handcuffs. In my opinion, it is easier for someone to understand a concept when they are actually engaged with it. Then again, that's just me. It may be different for other people and other patients undergoing ACT. I felt very engaged watching this session. It actually made me reflect on what was really important in my life. Psychology doesn't just apply to certain people. It applies to everybody, directly and indirectly.