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Reframing Winter: A Journey of Perception
This chapter explores the speaker's evolving views on winter, challenging societal associations of the season with depression. Through research and personal reflection, it highlights the complex relationship between emotional states and climate, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of seasonal affective experiences.
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer is joined by Dr. Kari Leibowitz, a health psychologist, speaker, and writer. Kari, who holds a PhD in social psychology from Stanford University, shares her insights on the power of mindsets and how they influence our health and well-being. She discusses her research on how people in the Arctic embrace winter, as well as her new book, How to Winter, which explores the opportunities that winter presents both literally and metaphorically.
As the episode is released on Thanksgiving, it serves as a timely reminder to shift our mindsets from viewing winter as a bleak season to one full of potential and joy. Kari shares practical strategies for embracing winter, such as focusing on the positive aspects of the season and adapting our routines to align with the natural rhythms of winter. She also delves into the broader application of these mindset shifts, offering insights on how to navigate personal "winters" in our lives, such as career setbacks or health challenges.
In this episode:
00:00:00 - Introduction Melina Palmer introduces Dr. Kari Leibowitz and the topic of embracing winter mindsets.
00:02:00 - Kari's Background Kari shares her journey in health psychology and her research on winter mindsets in the Arctic.
00:10:00 - Winter Mindset Research Discussion on how people's mindsets about winter can influence their experience and well-being.
00:25:00 - Practical Strategies for Embracing Winter Kari shares tips for adapting to winter and finding joy in the season's unique opportunities.
00:35:00 - Metaphorical Winters Exploration of how winter mindsets can be applied to personal challenges and career setbacks.
00:45:00 - The Role of Rituals Discussion on how rituals can transform mundane tasks into meaningful experiences.
00:50:00 - Light, Creativity, and Intimacy Insights into how dim lighting can enhance creativity and intimacy.
00:55:00 - Conclusion What stuck with you while listening to the episode? What are you going to try? Come share it with Melina on social media -- you'll find her as @thebrainybiz everywhere and as Melina Palmer on LinkedIn.
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