Unlonely with Dr. Jody Carrington Flex Your Feelings: Emotional Push-Ups & the Power of Self-Awareness - Emily Anhalt
May 8, 2025
Dr. Emily Anhalt, a psychologist and co-founder of COA, dives into the concept of emotional fitness and its importance. She discusses the nuances of grief, emphasizing how it influences our daily decisions. Anhalt introduces the idea of emotional push-ups—practices to boost self-awareness. They explore the impact of digital connectivity on loneliness and the vital role of setting boundaries for healthy relationships. Her new book, 'Flex Your Feelings', encourages listeners to embrace discomfort as a path to growth and resilience.
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Low True Self-Awareness
- Most people overestimate their self-awareness, with only 10 to 15% being truly self-aware.
- We often don't know what we don't know about ourselves until deeper reflection or therapy.
Build Self-Awareness Actively
- Build self-awareness through therapy, journaling, and proactive feedback from trusted people.
- Regularly ask others how you can improve and be open to what you learn to spot blind spots.
Resilience as Bouncing Forward
- Resilience means bouncing forward, using setbacks to grow rather than returning to a prior state.
- Grief is part of resilience, involving acknowledging and feeling losses to move on healthily.