Psychologist Guy Winch, author of 'Emotional First Aid', shares invaluable insights on navigating emotional health during the holidays. He discusses the emotional hurdles people often face, from anxiety to loneliness, and emphasizes the importance of self-care. Winch provides strategies for setting boundaries with family, healing heartache, and curating a positive online experience. He also highlights how kindness and community service can enrich both giver and receiver, reminding listeners that emotional well-being is achievable with awareness and proactive measures.

Have you been feeling isolated or emotionally vulnerable lately? Loneliness is universal and while we can experience it at any point in our lives, we may be feeling it now more than ever. In this first episode, Guy Winch explains why your emotional health is so important and how you can find the support you need right now -- from cutting through the small talk to finding a deeper appreciation for what you already have. Drawing on extensive experience helping patients repair broken connections, we’ll explore how loneliness influences well-being — and Guy will offer strategies for practicing emotional self-care. Guy is a licensed psychologist who works with individuals, couples, and families. As an advocate for psychological health, he has spent the last two decades adapting the findings of scientific studies into tools his patients, readers, and audience members can use to enhance and maintain their mental health. As an identical twin with a keen eye for any signs of favoritism, he believes we need to practice emotional hygiene with the same diligence with which we practice personal and dental hygiene. In January, Guy partnered with TED to launch Dear Guy, a science-based advice column for TED's Ideas blog. His new podcast, Dear Therapists, is cohosted with fellow TED speaker Lori Gottlieb and executive produced by Katie Couric. He has also dabbled in stand-up comedy. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Guy Winch. The licensed psychologist and author is a relationship and emotional health expert with one of the industry's most highly regarded TED Talks. His TED Talks have been viewed over 30 million times and his books have been published in 28 different languages. Kristen and Dr. Guy will discuss how Guy began studying emotional health (3:15), the approach and skills involved with emotional health (5:50), the dos and don’ts of emotional health (10:25), dealing with rumination (15:25), getting space to grieve properly (26:55), managing self-esteem (32:50), dealing with heartbreak and finding your identity (35:05), creating a social circle in line with your own values (44:20), the timeline for recovering from emotional damage (49:15), the global outlook on emotional health (53:25), and developing the right work-life balance (57:25).Resources:Dr. Guy's WebsiteTED Talk - Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First AidTED Talk - How to Fix a Broken Heart Dear Therapists PodcastSupport the show

In this enlightening discussion, psychologist and bestselling author Guy Winch shares his expertise on emotional health and relationships. He highlights the importance of building self-esteem and emotional literacy to navigate heartbreak and loneliness. Guy offers practical strategies for establishing strong communication in relationships and fostering emotional resilience in children. With insights into the emotional pain linked to rejection and the tools to heal, listeners gain valuable knowledge for attracting healthy love and enhancing their emotional well-being.

Original broadcast date: April 9, 2021. During exhausting times, how can we bring what's been dormant back to life? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to revitalize our minds, bodies, buildings—and even populations. Guests include psychologist Guy Winch, visual artist Amanda Williams, biophysicist Andrew Pelling, and writer Wajahat Ali.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Original broadcast date: April 9, 2021. After an exhausting year for everyone, how can we bring what's been dormant back to life? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to revitalize our minds, bodies, buildings—and even populations. Guests include psychologist Guy Winch, visual artist Amanda Williams, biophysicist Andrew Pelling, and writer Wajahat Ali.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Guy Winch, a renowned psychologist specializing in emotional wounds and self-esteem, delves into the complexities of rejection and self-worth. He highlights the insidious nature of small rejections in our hyper-connected world and how they can deepen our emotional injuries. Winch offers practical strategies to bolster self-esteem and reframes rejection as a chance to recognize our inherent value. His compassionate insights empower listeners to embrace their strengths and navigate relationship challenges with newfound confidence.

As the year draws to a close and the collective mood turns reflective, we asked you—our listeners—to pick moments from the first season that stuck with you and inspired you. In today’s episode, we yield the floor in gratitude and compiled some of those insights that resonated most with our community. From psychologist Guy Winch’s thoughts on strategic discomfort to poet Sarah Kay’s meditations on compassion, tune in for an eclectic collection of ideas to set you on that path toward becoming a better human in 2022. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an exhausting year for everyone, how can we bring what's been dormant back to life? This hour, TED speakers explore ways to revitalize our minds, bodies, buildings--and even populations. Guests include psychologist Guy Winch, visual artist Amanda Williams, biophysicist Andrew Pelling, and writer Wajahat Ali.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Guy Winch is a psychologist, author, and co-host of the Dear Therapist podcast. In this episode, Guy speaks to the commonality of the human condition with relatable stories from his decades of therapy sessions as well as his own experience with incessant rumination in the early days of his private practice. He shares insights on what he sees as an epidemic of rumination that leads to career burnout, the consequences of social comparison heightened by social media, and the psychological impact of not recognizing success. He emphasizes the need for a “psychological medicine cabinet” and provides concrete and practical tools for treating emotional injuries. He concludes with a discussion about the widespread impact of the coronavirus pandemic on emotional health and how we can use experienced psychologists in a time when it’s especially needed. We discuss: The unique format and impetus for Guy’s podcast with Lori Gottlieb (3:00); How Guy pieced together the many different schools of thought in psychology to develop his own unique approach (7:45); The most important component of successful therapy, and why it sometimes makes sense to “break the rules” (19:30); Insights extracted from Guy’s own battle with extreme stress and anxiety around finishing his education and starting his private practice (28:15); The epidemic of rumination, burnout, and the inability to psychologically leave work (34:15); Antidotes to incessant rumination, and tips for transitioning from work to home to avoid burnout (41:15); The psychology of complaining: The hidden cost of complaining incorrectly and benefits of learning how and when to complain (52:30); The consequences of social comparison, and the impact of “failure” on emotional health (1:02:15); How Guy helps people who struggle to acknowledge any level of success (1:07:30); Emotional first aid: The importance of a psychological medicine cabinet for treating emotional injuries (1:19:00); The role of therapists in normalizing the discussion of emotional injuries and illuminating the commonality of feelings (1:27:45); The widespread impact of the coronavirus pandemic on emotional health (1:35:15); How to properly use affirmations—a tool for treating psychological injuries (1:42:00); The importance of nuanced language and the stories we tell ourselves (1:47:30); Peter’s favorite episode of the Dear Therapist Podcast (1:53:15); and More. Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Show notes page for this episode: https://peterattiamd.com/guywinch Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.