Deeply Functional
The Ball in the Pool: The Cost of Struggle | Quick Blip
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In this short but impactful check in, Todd unpacks one of ACT’s most relatable metaphors: the ball in the pool.
What if your client’s suffering isn’t about what they’re feeling—but about their effort to push those feelings away?
Using the metaphor of trying to hold a beach ball underwater, Todd illustrates the emotional cost of experiential avoidance—and how it keeps clients stuck in a cycle…