Close OnThe Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life. Subscribe Now:Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Google Podcasts Meet Andrea Bonior Andrea Boniora licensed clinical psychologist behind the popular “Baggage Check” mental health advice column forThe Washington Post, now appearing as “Ask Dr. Andrea.” She is the author of several books, includingDetox Your Thoughts, a book filled with helpful, actionable tips for dealing with unhelpful ways of thinking....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Graeme TomlinsonWhy Graeme Tomlinson Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From GraemeMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Graeme Tomlinson Why Graeme Tomlinson Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Graeme More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Makes Up Your Moral Compass?Signs of a Strong Moral CompassBenefitsWhat Does It Mean to Lack a Moral Compass?Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Makes Up Your Moral Compass? Signs of a Strong Moral Compass Benefits What Does It Mean to Lack a Moral Compass? Tips Close Your moral compass essentially helps you distinguish between what’s right and wrong, saysKristin Wilson, LPC, CCTP, Chief Experience Officer at Newport Healthcare....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Self-Regulation DevelopsImportanceCommon Self-Regulation ProblemsEffective StrategiesHow to PracticeFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Self-Regulation Develops Importance Common Self-Regulation Problems Effective Strategies How to Practice Frequently Asked Questions Close Self-regulation is the ability to control one’s behavior, emotions, and thoughts in the pursuit of long-term goals.More specifically, emotional self-regulation refers to the ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses—in other words, to think before acting....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Empathy Helps RelationshipsPrioritize ListeningShare Their FeelingsMake Yourself VulnerableOffer Your HelpEmpathy-Building Strategies Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Empathy Helps Relationships Prioritize Listening Share Their Feelings Make Yourself Vulnerable Offer Your Help Empathy-Building Strategies Close Empathyis a powerful force that helps maintain social order and cooperation, which is what makes it such a powerful force in relationships. It is the mechanism that allows people to understand and relate to others....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Kristin NeffWhy Kristin Neff Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From KristinMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Kristin Neff Why Kristin Neff Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Kristin More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe 8 Different Types of IntelligencesUnderstanding Interpersonal IntelligenceDeveloping Interpersonal IntelligenceBenefits of Interpersonal IntelligenceInterpersonal vs. Intrapersonal IntelligenceTakeaways Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The 8 Different Types of Intelligences Understanding Interpersonal Intelligence Developing Interpersonal Intelligence Benefits of Interpersonal Intelligence Interpersonal vs. Intrapersonal Intelligence Takeaways Close We’ve all been there: saying something super awkward, feelinglostat parties, or having trouble making friends at work. If we’re being honest, these situations can feel really confusing and uncomfortable....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Lisa BilyeuWhy Lisa Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From LisaMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Lisa Bilyeu Why Lisa Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Lisa More About the Podcast Close...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet John BurnsWhy John Burns Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From JohnMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet John Burns Why John Burns Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From John More About the Podcast...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Emotional Permanence?Emotional Permanence and Personal GrowthWhat Are Signs of Emotional Permanence?When You Lack Emotional PermanenceDeveloping Emotional PermanenceThe Positive Impact of Emotional AwarenessPractical Tips for Managing & Expressing EmotionsThe Journey Towards Emotional Permanence & Emotional Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Emotional Permanence? Emotional Permanence and Personal Growth What Are Signs of Emotional Permanence? When You Lack Emotional Permanence...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhen Is the Right Time?How to Bring it Up Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents When Is the Right Time? How to Bring it Up Close If you have amental health condition, telling people about it can definitely be scary. Despite all the progress we’ve made in the past few years in terms of destigmatization,internalizedstigma still persists for a lot of people—which can translate to concerns over sharing a diagnosis with loved ones....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Importance of SleepHow Much Sleep Do You Need?Healthy Sleep Hygiene HabitsNext in Mind Over Mattress GuideYes, Our Sleeping Positions Can Actually Impact Our Well-Being Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Importance of Sleep How Much Sleep Do You Need? Healthy Sleep Hygiene Habits Next in Mind Over Mattress Guide Close We often develop sleeping habits and patterns as children, and carry them forward with us over the years....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is a Behavior Chain Analysis?When to Do a Behavior Chain AnalysisHow to Do a Chain AnalysisFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is a Behavior Chain Analysis? When to Do a Behavior Chain Analysis How to Do a Chain Analysis Frequently Asked Questions Close Behaviors can be confusing, especially when they are things we’d rather stop doing. We might ask, “Why did I do that, anyways?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsReasons for a DetoxWhat the Research SaysHow to Do ItModificationsTips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Reasons for a Detox What the Research Says How to Do It Modifications Tips Close A digital detox refers to a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisions, computers, tablets, and social media sites.“Detoxing” from digital devicesis often seen as a way to focus on real-life social interactions without distractions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Meditation?Is There a Specific Way to Meditate?Can Anyone Meditate?Meditation for BeginnersThe Benefits of MeditationThe Best Location to Meditate Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Meditation? Is There a Specific Way to Meditate? Can Anyone Meditate? Meditation for Beginners The Benefits of Meditation The Best Location to Meditate Close For many, theconcept of meditationis intriguing, but doing it may seem out of reach....