Something You Should Know

How Your Body Affects Your Happiness & Good News for Self-Critics and Perfectionists

Jan 6, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Janice Kaplan, a journalist and former Parade magazine editor, dives into the intriguing mind-body connection and its substantial effect on happiness. She reveals how bodily sensations can shape our emotional states and how spending time near water boosts well-being. Kaplan also reframes perfectionism as a struggle with self-worth rather than an ideal to achieve. Listeners discover practical strategies to manage self-criticism and foster joy through physical activity, ultimately enhancing their mental health.
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ANECDOTE

Warm Coffee, Warm People

  • People holding warm coffee perceived others as warmer than those with iced coffee.
  • This demonstrates how physical sensations can influence our judgments.
ANECDOTE

Hot Stove Reflex

  • If you touch a hot stove, your hand retracts before your brain registers the heat.
  • This illustrates the body's instinctive responses, which constantly influence us.
ADVICE

Body Language Hacks

  • Improve well-being by using your body.
  • Sit up straighter or smile to send positive messages to your brain.
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