Dr. Judy Ho, Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist and co-host of 'The Doctors', discusses self-sabotage, improving relationships, burnout, Enneagram, depression, and anxiety. They explore techniques for overcoming self-sabotage, recommend snacks and infrared therapy for relaxation, discuss nutrient absorption and mental health challenges, and highlight the impact of social media on authentic social connection.
Recognizing and addressing self-sabotage patterns is crucial for personal growth and achieving goals, and tools like acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can help in building psychological flexibility.
Journaling is a powerful mindfulness practice that promotes self-awareness, emotional well-being, and personal insight, and can be integrated into daily routines for consistent benefits.
To improve social connection and combat loneliness on social media, it is important to engage intentionally, interact thoughtfully, limit usage, and prioritize quality relationships over superficial engagement.
Personality systems like the Enneagram and Four Temperaments offer valuable insights for self-discovery, personal growth, and building better relationships by understanding dominant types, strengths, and weaknesses.
A simple and nourishing breakfast option can consist of Eggo Cotto, which combines avocado and egg, and Chia Seed Pudding, offering a balance of essential nutrients and fiber-rich benefits.
Deep dives
Understanding Self-Sabotage
Self-sabotage is when you get in your own way despite having a certain goal, whether it's related to health, career, relationships, or other aspects of life. Recognizing this pattern is crucial, and there are scientific tools that can help overcome it. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is one effective intervention that focuses on building psychological flexibility. It combines cognitive behavioral therapy with eastern elements of acceptance and living a value-based life. ACT techniques include mindfulness, experiential acceptance, cognitive diffusion, self-as-context, committed action, and values. By practicing these techniques, individuals can better understand and address their self-sabotage patterns.
The Benefits of Journaling
Journaling can be a powerful mindfulness practice that helps organize thoughts, promote relaxation, and build insight. It provides a way to process thoughts and bring clarity to inner struggles. There are various approaches to journaling, such as free writing, reflecting on inspirational content, or even doodling. By establishing a routine and coupling journaling with existing daily activities, it becomes easier to make it a consistent practice. Journaling helps individuals gain self-awareness, enhance emotional well-being, and discover personal insights.
Dealing with Social Media and Loneliness
Social media can have both positive and negative impacts on social connection. To improve authentic social connection and combat loneliness, it is important to engage thoughtfully and intentionally on social media rather than mindlessly scrolling. Actively interact with others, write meaningful comments, and contribute valuable content. Limit social media usage by setting specific time blocks for engagement. Practice singular attention when interacting with people, whether online or offline, and focus on building quality relationships with a few close individuals. Cultivating meaningful relationships takes effort and prioritizing connection over superficial engagement.
Exploring Personality Types: Enneagram and Four Temperaments
Personality systems like the Enneagram and Four Temperaments offer valuable insights for self-discovery and personal growth. The Enneagram provides a typology of nine interconnected personality types, highlighting strengths, fears, desires, virtues, and vices. It can help individuals understand their dominant type or types and how they relate to others. The Four Temperaments, including the Panther, Owl, Dolphin, and Peacock, provide a more comprehensive understanding of personality through identifying dominant and secondary types. These systems encourage self-knowledge and self-improvement, allowing individuals to leverage their strengths and work on weaknesses for better relationships and personal fulfillment.
The Perfect Breakfast: Eggo Cotto and Chia Seed Pudding
While personal preferences and dietary needs may vary, a simple and nourishing breakfast can consist of Eggo Cotto and Chia Seed Pudding. Eggo Cotto involves splitting an avocado and cooking an egg inside, providing a combination of healthy fats, clean protein, and various nutrients. Chia Seed Pudding, made by soaking chia seeds in a liquid like almond milk or coconut milk, offers a nutrient-dense and fiber-rich breakfast option. These dishes provide a balance of essential nutrients and are easy to prepare, making them a perfect choice to start the day.
This week, leading functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole sits down with triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University and co-host of “The Doctors”, Dr. Judy Ho. In this fascinating episode, the two dissect the science of self sabotage, acceptance, burnout, the enneagram and other personality assessments, depression and anxiety. The game-changing practical advice in this episode will give you new ways and insight to improve your relationships with others and with yourself.
