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Caffeine for the Soul with Michael Neill

A User's Guide to Mental Health, part two - A Whole New Way of Thinking about Thoughts

Mar 18, 2024
Explore a healthy relationship with thoughts and thinking. Learn about using buses as a metaphor for life's direction. Discover the importance of filtering thoughts for improved mental health.
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Quick takeaways

  • Choosing which thoughts to engage with is crucial for better mental health.
  • Recognize that not every thought needs to be entertained; focus on beneficial and uplifting thoughts for positivity.

Deep dives

Choosing which buses to ride

The podcast discusses the analogy of buses as thoughts in our minds. The speaker shares a story about a person who grew up believing they had to ride every bus that came by, leading to exhaustion and confusion. When advised that buses are meant to take you where you want to go, the person learns to be selective about which buses they board. By applying this to thoughts, the speaker highlights the importance of choosing which thoughts to engage with for better mental health.

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