One of the most counterintuitive truths about left brain - right brain: the struggle against it often makes it worse. Acceptance — clearly misunderstood — is one of the most powerful tools available.
What Acceptance of Left Brain - Right Brain Actually Means
Acceptance does NOT mean:
- Liking or approving of left brain - right brain
- Giving up on getting better
- Thinking left brain - right brain is okay
Acceptance DOES mean:
- Acknowledging left brain - right brain without adding unnecessary struggle against the fact of its existence
- Allowing left brain - right brain to be present without fighting it into bigger problems
- Making room for left brain - right brain while still living your values
The ACT Approach to Left Brain - Right Brain
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses acceptance as a core tool: instead of fighting left brain - right brain, you learn to make room for it while committing to valued action regardless.
The Paradox of Accepting Left Brain - Right Brain
Many people find that when they stop fighting left brain - right brain and simply allow it, it loses intensity. The suffering of left brain - right brain is partly the struggle against it.