“If you practice what is in this book with honesty, and let it challenge some of the rules your mind has given you, I believe you will be moved. It won’t make you perfect. It won’t make the pain disappear. But it may help you live with greater freedom to be you. And that makes all the difference.”

—from the Foreword by Steven C. Hayes, PhD, author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life


“This book is packed full of tools, techniques, and strategies that you can use right away to take the power out of difficult thoughts and feelings, live by your values, and strengthen your focus on the here and now.”

—Russ Harris, MBBS, author of The Happiness Trap


“With warmth, humor, and refreshing honesty, Dr. Jansen translates complex ideas into simple, direct guidance. He doesn't promise you a pain-free life, but shows how to live fully in the presence of difficulty. Through engaging exercises and examples, Dr. Jansen helps you reconnect with what truly matters.”

—Robyn D. Walser, PhD, author of You Are Not Your Trauma