On today’s show, I discuss the power of language in a number of different contexts.
The very fact that “mental health” is a term of phrase separate to “physical health”, tells us that one’s mind and spirit is seen as something other than the physical body, something other than the whole person. Changing some of the loaded terms around health, and in particular around “mental health” allows us to take some of the judgment out of health conditions, allowing us to see the person and the spirit of that person as a whole being.
I discuss language and self-talk and how negative internal mind chatter has a bigger impact on our state of mind than we may realise. I take you through ways in which we may change the negative internal chatter to positive self-talk.
I also take you through a guided visualization journey where I invite you to visualise and live your greatest dream, including some cool, buzzy affirmations that you can use in your daily life.
Online resources:
Infinite Mindcare, Cayman Islands: https://www.infinitemindcare.com
Alex Panton Foundation, Cayman Islands: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky
Loud Silent Voices, Cayman Islands: http://www.lsv.support
Bryony Gordon, Bryony Gordon’s Mad World, Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YjJH6dXSTVMFLoDOlBC5K
Dr. Gabor Mate, excerpt from When The Body Says No: The Hidden Cost of Stress
Lancet Psychiatry, The importance of language in mental health care, February 23, 2018
Dr. Kristin Neff, Self and Identity: https://self-compassion.org
DLD College London
The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
Andy Cook Cycling Ltd.: https://andycookcycling.com
Books:
Ethan Kross, Chatter
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
Contact:
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