Saleem Reshamwala, a journalist known for his work with The New York Times and PBS, dives into the intricate emotion of dread. He explores its evolutionary purpose and shares practical techniques for managing dread, like journaling and creative expression. Saleem discusses tackling climate anxiety and the fear of mortality with a lighthearted approach, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences. He introduces The Dread Project, a five-day challenge designed to help listeners confront and understand their dread in various ways.
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Personal Dread Experience
Saleem Reshamwala's family faced difficult medical news, causing dread and paralysis.
However, seeing friends find joy in a similar situation inspired his exploration of dread.
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Dread's Utility
Dread is not something to eliminate entirely, as it provides valuable information.
It alerts us to important issues needing attention or preparation.
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Dread Spectrum
Dread exists on a spectrum, from minor anxieties to existential fears.
Saleem Reshamwala defines dread as "fear plus time."
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Today we explore the entire dread spectrum with Saleem Reshamwala, who took a deep dive on this very common, very uncomfortable emotion. What is dread, exactly? What evolutionary purpose does it serve? Most importantly, how do we deal with it? What are the antidotes?
Reshamwala has worked for The New York Times, PBS, and also TED, where he hosts a podcast called Far Flung. He is also the host of More Than A Feeling, another podcast here at Ten Percent Happier. Saleem and his team recently launched something called The Dread Project - we shared their first episode kicking off the series last week. It’s a five-day series that investigates dread. Each day of the challenge, listeners tackle dread in a different way. You can sign up for The Dread Project at dreadproject.com.
In this episode we talk about:
Dread-management techniques, including: journaling, drawing, and welcoming your dread to the party inside your head
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