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Passengers on the Bus

“Passengers on the Bus” is a short 15-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Psychological domain. You're the bus driver. Hard thoughts are noisy passengers, but you stay on the road. It draws on ACT. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

You're the bus driver. Hard thoughts are noisy passengers, but you stay on the road.

15 min Intermediate

Goal

Separate driver-role from thought-role — no need to negotiate with every inner voice.

Steps

1

Imagine driving a bus. Destination = your values.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Discover you can move with hard thoughts.

Evidence base

School: ACT

Founders: Steven C. Hayes (1999)

Hayes's classic metaphor.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Passengers on the Bus" take?

This exercise takes about 15 minutes, practiced solo in a Creative format.

When will I notice the effect of "Passengers on the Bus"?

Discover you can move with hard thoughts. In the short term: Negotiation costs with negative thoughts drop.

Is "Passengers on the Bus" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on ACT (Steven C. Hayes (1999)). Hayes's classic metaphor.

Is "Passengers on the Bus" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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