#bodymindself

You probably know people taking meds, and others who attend therapy. Should you do both at the same time? Or either? Or Neither?! This episode explores the benefits and drawbacks of each and considers how and when they can be integrated. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #meds #therapy Video: https://youtu.be/q82OhT4pMMk If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

It can feel like the ground has shifted beneath the feet of many small business owners. This episode explores how to psychologically optimise your business, your mindset and that of your customers. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #business #pandemic Video: https://youtu.be/BChbsZnkjNU If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

We probably don’t want to hide, but sometimes we’re concerned about coming across as too full on. This episode explores how to find that balance. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #confidence #assertiveness Video: https://youtu.be/Xvmbycp3yVc If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Imagine that you just time travelled back in time to this moment. You have a chance to move forward in any direction you like! Here are some tips to help you make the most of it. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #regret #noregrets Video: https://youtu.be/mzwiMuXwYq4 If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

It was good to chat with @KieranCuddihy @elehutch on @TheHardShoulder @NewstalkFM about our obsession with reality TV, how to tell fact from fiction & maintain a balanced media diet in the era of media on demand. @ME_LabTweets @UCDPsychology @ucddublin Playback Video: https://youtu.be/4ZuV6MZdd9Y JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Are you a deep person? What does that even mean? This episode deconstructs the idea being superficial, and looks at the importance of holism rather than depth. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #superficial #holism Video: https://youtu.be/MV-UJC7sUNY If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Sometimes we get so serious about life that we even take games seriously. To suggest playfulness when you have a lot on in life can seem insulting. However does playfulness need to be in conflict with productivity and overcoming difficulty? This episode explores this apparent tension. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #play #relax Video: https://youtu.be/uXT7748ju0A If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

When you’re angry, it can become quite hypnotic—it’s easy to get quite immersed in it. And it can feel justified. This episode explores whether or not it ever is, and what to do about it. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #angermanagement #frustration Video: https://youtu.be/aMMMWcqI61I If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

We tend to set out with the best of intentions when it comes to changing our habits. We might even have a good few days—or weeks—but then all hell breaks loose! The weather changes, you get busy with work or family and numerous other obstacles pull the rug out from under you. Here are some tips on how to keep going anyway. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #habits #change Video: https://youtu.be/P8XbhizTdQM If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Building or renovating? There’s something special about building work’s ability to interfere with our sense of ease. This survival guide focuses on how to maintain a sense of wellbeing in the midst of construction chaos. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #building #construction #renovation #calmness #stress #chaos #ease #peace #security #attachment #security #securebase Video: https://youtu.be/3KingCTaq0k If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

While we might, rightly, like to be guided by the principles of honesty and openness, there are some important considerations to make sure that the outcome is what you might like it to be! A survival guide to being honest. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #honesty #communication Video: https://youtu.be/LmooAhN4PBg If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Ironically, knowing more can make it harder to recognise how much you know. Here are some suggestions and a practical exercise to help you cash out some of that valuable accumulated knowledge. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #wisdom #knowledge Video: https://youtu.be/zU0eL0swxgk If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

The idea of taking a middle path sounds lovely. Often it makes sense. However only if the two points that you’re looking for balance between are themselves optimised. Here are some tips on how to make sure. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #middlepath #balance Video: https://youtu.be/HWeKzyTp-ys If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

We can probably think of times when competition has helpfully spurred us (or those we know) on to achieve great things. However, you may well be able to recall times when you compared yourself to others, and it was destructive. Some reflections here on how to go about comparing yourself to others (and your future self) in a constructive way. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #competition #motivation Video: https://youtu.be/c14U5yjKR9Y If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

This episode considers a quote from Samuel Johnson; "The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken"—looking at ways to become more aware of habits, overcome them and repurpose them by taking horror vacui approach. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #habits #addiction #horrorvacui #change #progress #growth #achievement #wellbeing Video: https://youtu.be/3RGkktqZHc0 If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

We might like to think that it won’t happen, but realistically there are likely to be times when parents get angry with their kids. This episode explores how those feelings can sometimes be a useful learning tool and the better and worse ways to handle them—including strategies for prevention, better management during and reconciliation after. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #anger #angermanagement #stress #parenting #kids #children #family #scolding Video: https://youtu.be/oqyEPWcaCxc If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

You might not be able to get more than 24 hours out of each day, but here are some tips to get more things out of those 24 hours (while maintaining quality of life at the same time). JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #productivity #timemanagement #efficiency #gettingthingsdone #prioritising #prioritizing #opimising #optimizing Video: https://youtu.be/FUw739ypqek If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Taking an imperfect approach to perfectionism can really impact both the process and the outcome! This episode explores the importance of taking an iterative approach to achieving things, pacing your approach so that great things can come about by building on the smaller things that are actually within your control. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #perfectionism #achievement #goals #progress #quality #gettingthingsdone #success #iterative #iteration Video: https://youtu.be/Sjnvrvux4AM If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Person A: ‘Achieve and be the best that you can be!!’ Person B: ‘Relax and just be who you are’ You: ‘???!!!’ It can be hard to find the balance between achievement and just being- here are some practical tips to help. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #achievement #being #selfacceptance #relaxation #stress #pressure #selfesteem #goodenough #balance #wellbeing Video: https://youtu.be/ogbxa9RSmVA If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.

Limitations are sometimes imaginary and other times real- but even when they’re real they can be useful. This episode explores how to work with what’s there and let go of what isn’t. JFL (Dr John Francis Leader) explores the psychology of wellbeing. #bodymindself #limitations #achievement #goals #beliefs #expectation #positive #progress #results #success Video: https://youtu.be/YKKfNj1zFIc If you find these ideas valuable do Like, Subscribe and Share. You can contribute questions, topic suggestions and share your experience in the Comments or using #bodymindself on social media. Check out https://jfl.com for lots more content. Important: Wellbeing is very individual, and what fits well for one person may not for someone else. The ideas explored here are for informational use only. Always first contact a specialist for personalised assessment and advice.