such exercises as 30 s of word repetition focused on a negative self-judgment, a procedure known to reduce both fusion with thoughts and the distress they evoke (Masuda, Hayes, Sackett, & Twohig, 2004). The second session also included a mindfulness exercise, acting out a tug of war with a negative thought, and publicly sharing negative self-judgments by writing them on name tags. The third session included another mindfulness exercise and led participants to identify life goals and values. The session had a particular focus on building a positive agenda of human connection and values related to treatment participation. Finally, participants wrote out an epitaph for their life and shared their values, goals, needed actions, and expected barriers.
