13 min
Mental well-being with heart and mind (Part 1 of 2) On Being Happier: Thinking with Heart and Mind
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- Självhjälp
Show Notes for Episode 24
Mental well-being partially depends on how we feel about our relationships and our handling of the practical details of life. This episode offers ways to strengthen this aspect of our mental well-being.
Exercises based on the episode:
1) Think about your life’s practical affairs. Do you often feel personal failure when outer events don’t go your way?
a) If this is a pattern, imagine letting go of this way of responding to your life’s challenges. b) If you see value in making this change, work at implementing this and at healing old scars. Change takes time. That’s ok. 2) Think about your relationships. Do you generally stay in them longer than you should? Do you avoid relationships because you’ve gotten burned?
a) If these are patterns, imagine letting go of them. Would this be better? b) If these changes would make your life better, examine your reasons for staying in / avoiding relationships. Think about how you’d like to manage your relationships. Once you have a clear idea of the changes you’d like to make, work on implementing them. 3) Develop antennae for sensing when your relationships are in trouble.
Note: You can work at these exercises with a mental health professional.
Show Notes for Episode 24
Mental well-being partially depends on how we feel about our relationships and our handling of the practical details of life. This episode offers ways to strengthen this aspect of our mental well-being.
Exercises based on the episode:
1) Think about your life’s practical affairs. Do you often feel personal failure when outer events don’t go your way?
a) If this is a pattern, imagine letting go of this way of responding to your life’s challenges. b) If you see value in making this change, work at implementing this and at healing old scars. Change takes time. That’s ok. 2) Think about your relationships. Do you generally stay in them longer than you should? Do you avoid relationships because you’ve gotten burned?
a) If these are patterns, imagine letting go of them. Would this be better? b) If these changes would make your life better, examine your reasons for staying in / avoiding relationships. Think about how you’d like to manage your relationships. Once you have a clear idea of the changes you’d like to make, work on implementing them. 3) Develop antennae for sensing when your relationships are in trouble.
Note: You can work at these exercises with a mental health professional.
13 min