anxiety self-management · 15 min

Second self

Second self offers one bounded practice step without promising a particular feeling or outcome.

Use when: low confidence, preparing, work pressure

How the practice works

1. Name the situation Who are you choosing to become in this part of life? Use behaviour, not a perfect identity.
2. Examine each lens Name three things another person could actually notice.
3. Name the situation When was this already slightly true?
4. Run the exercise Picture one near-future situation and rehearse the observable behaviour once.
5. Choose the next action What is one action today that votes for this direction?

Primary source: Origin: Implementation intentions, ACT values, and behavioural rehearsal · Limited or mixed research