The chapter explores various techniques for managing mental chatter, including distance self-talk and temporal distancing, to improve well-being and performance. It discusses the benefits of adopting a third-person perspective in self-talk, offering insights from personal experiences and examples like Beyoncé's use of Sasha Fierce. The conversation emphasizes the power of self-compassion in reducing anxiety and enhancing motivation, highlighting its importance in handling challenges with kindness and curiosity.
The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos brings together other Pushkin hosts to mark the International Day of Happiness. Revisionist History’s Malcolm Gladwell talks about the benefits of the misery of running in a Canadian winter. Dr. Maya Shankar from A Slight Change of Plans talks about quieting her mental chatter. And Cautionary Tales host Tim Harford surprises everyone with the happiness lessons to be learned from a colonoscopy.
Hear more of The Happiness Lab HERE.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.