Valentinstag & emotionale Nähe 💚 ohne Selbstaufgabe (ACT)

Valentine's Day can mean closeness, connection, and love—but also pressure, expectations, and emotional overload. Especially in relationships, many people find themselves in an inner conflict: allow closeness or protect themselves? In this video, I'll show you, from an ACT perspective, how you can allow closeness without losing yourself. You'll learn: ➡️ why adaptation is often mistaken for closeness ➡️ what ACT means by acceptance and commitment in relationships ➡️ how you can allow feelings without giving up on yourself ➡️ a metaphor that connects closeness and self-respect This video is for you if you adapt quickly in relationships, become insecure, or are afraid to show your true self. 🎯 Your next step In the online course "Emotional Freedom," you'll learn to deal with intense emotions in relationships more effectively—without pressure, without losing yourself. 👉 https://courses.actitude.de/emotional... Key moments in the video 00:00 Intro “Valentine’s Day & Emotional Closeness” 00:27 Test “How emotionally free are you?” 01:05 Valentine’s Day and feelings 01:57 Function of feelings and control 02:45 ACT and closeness as contact, not merging 03:30 Acceptance as a willingness to experience discomfort 04:38 Commitment as dedicated action 05:30 ACT metaphor “Beach ball” 06:30 Fear of disappointing and gray areas 08:48 ACT metaphor “Overlapping circles” 10:00 “What is important to you in relationships?” 11:10 Book an ACT Coaching session with me 11:30 Outro “Valentine’s Day & Emotional Closeness” ____ ➡️ Save 10% on our online courses with the code “YOUTUBE10”: 💸 🚨 BRAND NEW: You can now book our online course “Emotional Freedom” on dealing with emotions: 🎉 👉 https://courses.actitude.de/emotional... 👈 👉 🤯🔜💆 If you're feeling stressed right now, take our certified stress management course “Coping with Stress”: https://www.actitude.de/kurs/stress 👈 💁🏻 Reimbursement by statutory health insurance is common! 💸 🤩 Online course: Boost your self-esteem 💖 👉 https://www.actitude.de/kurs/selbstwe... 👈 🌟 Sign up now for our self-esteem challenge: 🌟 👉 https://www.actitude.de/selbstwertcha... 👈 🚀 Could you use a self-esteem boost? 🚀 Then get 6 self-esteem-boosting tips via email here: 👉 http://www.actitude.de/minikurs-selbs... 👈 👉 🤯🔜💆 If you're feeling stressed right now, check out our free mini-course "Let Stress Go": https://www.actitude.de/minikurs-stress 👈 And if you decide to take the full course afterward, your health insurance will likely even reimburse you for the course fees. 👍 If you liked the video, please give us a thumbs up and leave a comment. For more exercises, explore the channel and subscribe so we can produce even more videos like this. 🎥 🔜 📺 🎧 In the podcast "The Upward Spiral" (on Spotify), I explore helpful methods for dealing with everyday challenges. I talk to psychotherapists and scientists to learn about new and proven approaches and try out practical exercises. In each episode, we address a specific question, such as "How can I learn to cope better with anxiety?" In doing so, I contribute to the psychological well-being of individuals. I'm Diana Huth, a psychologist, media producer, and just like you, I'm on a quest for happiness. 💪 Find your path to mastering life's emotional challenges with us: https://www.actitude.de/ 📱 Check me out on Instagram:   / actitude.de   #ValentinesDay2026 #ValentinesDay #EmotionalCloseness #EmbracingCloseness