Why Therapy Works: Psychological flexibility is a fundamental skill for mental health.

WELL-being; COGNITIVE flexibility; SENSES; MINDFULNESS; MENTAL health; COGNITION; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; EMOTIONS; GOAL (Psychology)

The article discusses research published in the issue of the journal "Behavioral Research and Therapy" which examined psychotherapy and psychological flexibility as a fundamental skill for mental health. The study identifies awareness, openness and values-based engagement as skills of psychological flexibility. It considers awareness and openness as working approach to mindfulness skills.