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Going Live with DigitaLobby

Rolin Moe Featured March 1, 2016 No Comments »

Today we launch the SPU DigitaLobby, a space for students, faculty and staff to engage the Open Web in their teaching, learning and scholarship. SPU has a long history as a pioneer in understanding the importance of digital identity and transformation in cultivating the minds and character of its community members. In the 1990s, SPU […]

Recent Blog Posts

Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Senses of Self, on the site SPU Wellness 4 days, 14 hours ago

In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), there are “senses of self” –

There is the thinking self, or the conceptualized self. This is the part of you that makes judgments, plans, and has beliefs and memor […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Committed Action, on the site SPU Wellness 1 week, 4 days ago

Last week we explored values and how these can guide your life. Values can give you direction and help you to live a more meaningful life. This is easier said than done! Just identifying your values won’t help y […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Know Your Values, on the site SPU Wellness 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Values are talked about a lot in regards to mental health and wellness, however, values are not always defined the same way. As one of the core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, values are how we […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Be Well: Mindful Yoga, on the site SPU Wellness 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Faculty Spotlight: Talking to Students, on the site SPU Wellness 3 weeks, 2 days ago

When you have a concern about a student, you may need to talk to the student one-on-one before you refer them for other services. Or, students may come to talk to you about difficulties and seek help. This could […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Acceptance, on the site SPU Wellness 3 weeks, 4 days ago

We’re halfway through the core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)! We’ve talked about contacting the present moment and defusion, next up: acceptance.

Acceptance is sometimes confused for tol […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Defusion, on the site SPU Wellness 1 month, 1 week ago

Last week we identified that defusion is a key concept in contacting the present moment, another core process of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). But what is defusion? How can we simply let go of our […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Contacting the Present Moment, on the site SPU Wellness 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third wave cognitive behavioral therapy. ACT uses key concepts from more traditional therapy interventions but extends and adds an emphasis on holistic well-being, […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, How to Talk About Stress, on the site SPU Wellness 1 month, 3 weeks ago

We’ve mentioned social support is great for stress. In fact, we know that talking to someone (a friend, family member, loved one, or a mental health professional) can usually be really helpful in alleviating n […]
Jordan Skalisky wrote a new post, Faculty Spotlight: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, on the site SPU Wellness 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach that emphasizes acceptance of oneself, the importance of living a value-based life, and psychological flexibility. ACT has been used for a […]

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