Rikki's Everyday Psychology

Rikki's Everyday Psychology
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Rikki's Everyday Psychology

Welcome to my podcast! I'm here to give you some insight into how your body and brain works to boost your everyday wellbeing and performance. My episodes focus on topics relating to Health, Psychology, and Life Coaching. I'm very passionate about living healthy and performing on the optimal level of myself everyday. Studying Psychology I want to share helpful insights into your biology with you. Just sit back and listen, while I have done all the essential research for you already.

Episodes

  1. Just your casual Sunday evening's contemplation of life

    11/03/2019

    Just your casual Sunday evening's contemplation of life

    It's Sunday evening, an eventful week is about to end, and you are lying in bed contemplating life and the universe. Let me join into your zone as we take a philosophical path towards deep thoughts together. What is life? Well, life is many things and it certainly is unpredictable. No matter how hard you try to be prepared for everything to come, there will always be something you hadn't forseen. Because life can hit us with the unexpected, both positive and negative, living in the moment should have paramount over any planning ahead. If you feel as you could do with some inspiring, empowering, comforting words, please join me for a casual Sunday evening's reflection on life.

    13 min
  2. Sexy science and science about sexting

    10/11/2019

    Sexy science and science about sexting

    Sexting is only for the bedroom? Whoever believes that is mistaken because, make no mistake, sexting is just as good for science as it is for the bedroom. In fact, the amount of research being done on sexting is immense. Join me in this episode to combine sexting with science, two things that couldn't possibly differ more. Sexting as the spicy, juicy topic it is and science as its prude counterpart. Let's find out how well both of them work together. I'll provide you with plenty of different insights into sexting taken from studies and research. And who knows, by the end of this episode you'll perhaps agree that science is sexy and sexting is science.

    24 min
  3. Music as Master Manipulator of our Body and Mind

    10/01/2019

    Music as Master Manipulator of our Body and Mind

    Headphones on - world off, or something like that. Music has an incredible power over us as it can manipulate our mood, brain, well in fact, our entire body. So what does listening to music really do to our body? Why can music make us feel so good? How can music make us feel so sad? Join me for a closer look behind the scenes of the master manipulator music. Explore with me what specific characteristics in a piece of music determine how it makes us feel. Tune in to appreciate the beauty of music in all its facets with me.

    15 min
  4. The Devil Wears Low - Sugar Labels, A Story About Eating Healthy

    09/22/2019

    The Devil Wears Low - Sugar Labels, A Story About Eating Healthy

    Is diet coke healthier than strawberries? According to food labels and nutrition tables it seems to be, but common sense tells us otherwise. So why are food labels so messed up? Join me in this episode to uncover the fallacies in misleading food labels. Learn about why a healthy diet matters so much for your body and brain. You can also get some handy advice for your next food shopping. So let's tackle the challenges of making healthier food choices together. I promise your body and brain will thank you for it in the long run.

    27 min
  5. 7 Psychological Effects that we all fall for

    09/14/2019

    7 Psychological Effects that we all fall for

    Ready for a crash course in Psychology 101? In this episode, I share with you seven commonly occuring, yet not directly transparent Psychological effects. It's not just Psychology trivia to learn about, it will also explain to you some basic biases and miscinceptions we succumb to in our daily lifes. Listen to this episode and become a Psychologist in 15 minutes. Well, at least a good enough Pseudo Psychologist to impress at your next party or date.

    17 min
  6. Gratitude: a little pill to boost your well-being

    09/01/2019

    Gratitude: a little pill to boost your well-being

    Looking for a small boost of your well-being and health? Look no further as you have found the ideal, free, sustainable, organic, vegan, and absolute side-effect-free, daily supplement for better health and performance. Tune in to get a full package leaflet (in audio format!) on how to implement gratitude. Also, hear more about all its benefits backed by the biology, psychology, and philosophy of gratitude. This prescription comes with a life-long guarantee.

    21 min
  7. Perception Versus Reality - How your brain biases your eyes

    08/17/2019

    Perception Versus Reality - How your brain biases your eyes

    Do you perceive everything happening around you? Do you believe you can see the world as it really is? Our brain is playing your perception more often than you think. While our environment is remaining the same, our perception of it changes. Perception changes over time because we as a person, and therefore our brain changes. Perceptions differ between people as we all have different beliefs, emotions, and motivations. Tune in to hear more about the physiology of perception and find out why we all are biased into very subjective perceptions of the world.

    17 min
  8. Challenge Or Opportunity? Framing Stress Adaptively

    08/13/2019

    Challenge Or Opportunity? Framing Stress Adaptively

    Is stress innately negative? No, quite the opposite. Stress represents a vital body function allowing us to be up and about on our feet doing several activities every day. So where does the negative association of stress come from and what causes the negative symptoms of stress? This episode teaches you how your attitude any challenging situation determines whether your body will have a negative stress reaction or not. Tune in to hear about a different approach and mindset towards everyday challenges and stressors.

    19 min
  9. How Much Sleep Deprivation Truly Decreases Your Performance And Wellbeing

    08/13/2019

    How Much Sleep Deprivation Truly Decreases Your Performance And Wellbeing

    Sleep represents a vital mechanism of our body serving several functions. Yet it is easily neglected and chronic sleep deprivation is rather common. Tune in to learn about why your sleep should be one of your top priorities if you want to perform well everyday and ensure a good physical as well as mental health. Also, tune in if you are interested in the biology behind the several negative effects of sleep deprivation.

    22 min
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About

Welcome to my podcast! I'm here to give you some insight into how your body and brain works to boost your everyday wellbeing and performance. My episodes focus on topics relating to Health, Psychology, and Life Coaching. I'm very passionate about living healthy and performing on the optimal level of myself everyday. Studying Psychology I want to share helpful insights into your biology with you. Just sit back and listen, while I have done all the essential research for you already.

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    Rikki's Everyday Psychology
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  • Episodes
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