tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344304287496445379.post5623137225405620421..comments2024-03-18T23:23:21.732-04:00Comments on Mindfulness & Acceptance <br> for Anxiety <i>with</i> John P. Forsyth: ACTs of Kindness With AnxietyDr. John P. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964073218213921180noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344304287496445379.post-64751582047013644432008-06-23T08:24:00.000-04:002008-06-23T08:24:00.000-04:00Hi Jane -- Thanks for the question. WAFs is just ...Hi Jane -- Thanks for the question. <BR/><BR/>WAFs is just short hand of "Worry, Anxiety, and Fear." You can find talk of WAFs on p. 75 of the Mindfulness & Acceptance for Anxiety Workbook.<BR/><BR/>We use WAFs because, when spoken, you can say the acronym like the sound a dog might make when barking -- WAF, WAF, WAF. WAFs can seem like that -- irritating, demanding your attention, and threatening to take over your life space. <BR/><BR/>The book is very much about unpacking this illusion with skills that disarm it. Even noticing your anxiety as a barking dog, an annoyance, can be different -- there it is again... WAF, WAF, WAF. <BR/><BR/>I hope you find something of value to you in the workbook. <BR/><BR/>Peace -john<BR/>Dr. John P. ForsythDr. John P. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964073218213921180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2344304287496445379.post-43950537591478977722008-06-21T13:08:00.000-04:002008-06-21T13:08:00.000-04:00I've just started studying your book The Mindfulne...I've just started studying your book The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety but I have a question. In the beginning of the second section you start using the letters WAF in reference to obstacles. The problem is, I can't figure out what those letters stand for as its not mentioned anywhere. I was wondering if you could let me know what the letters are referring to. <BR/><BR/>Thank you,<BR/><BR/>JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700855606083467249noreply@blogger.com