Counseling Center

The Happiness Trap Podcast

"The Happiness Trap" by Russ Harris is a popular self-help book that is also frequently used by mental health professionals during the course of therapy. The book is written from the theoretical approach of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which emphasizes the importance of practicing willingness to experience all emotions instead of struggling to control or avoid difficult emotions. Click here for a link to the book. Below is a short video created by the author discussing a core principal of the book. You can also find more resources for this book by visiting the website thehappinesstrap.com.

The Counseling Center is providing a podcast mini-series reviewing this book. You will find the links to each podcast on the right, or below if accessing on a mobile device.

 

Last Updated: 6/27/22