Summary: The paradox of acceptance and change is a core challenge in psychology, but combining mindfulness practices with energy psychology can create a powerful therapeutic approach. Mindfulness promotes acceptance and well-being, while energy psychology aims to rapidly change the underlying causes of psychological disorders. By integrating these two approaches into "mindful energy psychology," clinicians can harness a reciprocal synergy that yields immediate and potent therapeutic benefits. This combined approach resolves the acceptance/change paradox, allowing for a more comprehensive and effective treatment of psychological disorders.
Citation and Link: Gallo, F. (2016). Mindful energy psychology: History, theory, research, and practice. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 8(1), 40-54. doi:10.9769/EPJ.2016.8.1.FG Full article available here.