We often misunderstand loneliness and what causes it, which can make it hard for us to see a way forward and change how we’re feeling. If you’ve ever experienced being in a room full of people and noticed yourself still feeling disconnected and completely alone, I have the explanation for why that is on the podcast today.
The concept of trauma connotes negative experiences and feelings; a lot of people have been diagnosed with some form of it, while others have self-diagnosed. It’s culturally very present right now in our society, and there’s a lot we need to untangle here.
I do a lot of work on parenting with my clients, and I thought it was time to share some of my insight on how to deal with your growing children who are starting to pick up behaviors from the outside world and social forces. Even if you’re not a parent and don’t plan to have children, this episode is going to illuminate some aspects of your relationship with other adults, whether it’s your parents or friends who are parents, or even your nieces or nephews, so I highly recommend sticking around for this one.
This week’s topic is inspired by Dr. James Gills. If you’re wondering why I’m dedicating a whole podcast episode to him and his perspective on mindset, you’re about to have your mind blown.
Even if you think you comprehend the thought ladder, today’s episode is going to give you an understanding of how to use this tool in a deeper way, and most importantly, correctly. As we try to change our results, we often try thinking new thoughts. I’m exposing why just thinking a new thought isn’t going to have the same effect as truly believing it, and why this is crucial to grasp when you’re working on your thought ladder.
A lot of us come to thought work with the goal of trying to feel less bad. Learning how to manage our minds helps us feel better, but this practice is also about creating the positive emotions you want to feel on purpose, even if you don’t feel negatively towards anything in particular.