The Mental Wellbeing Show: Recent Episodes
Indi Dissanayake
Each episode is a deep-dive into the evidence of different mental wellbeing practices. We discuss this with researchers and practitioners themselves. We tease apart the research for you in an applicable way so you can implement strategies and tools to improve your own wellbeing.
Lifestyle Behaviours in Mental Illness: 10min Lifestyle Psych Welcome to this 10 Minute Lifestyle Psychiatry episode. I discuss the mortality gap in people with serious mental illness, the underlying factors driving this and some of the solutions to this. Chapters0:00 Show Intro1:25 What Is the Mortality Gap Scandal?3:20 Lifestyle Behaviours7:55 Social Determinants of Mental Health10:25 Diagnostic Overshadowing My name is Indi Dissanayake and I am a PhD Candidate investigating the implementation of exercise-based psychotherapy into mental healthcare, and a Provisional Psychologist. Check out the channel for deep dives into all things Lifestyle Psychiatry. I hope you find our content valuable. Show Notes-Physical health disparities and mental illness: the scandal of premature mortality (Thornicroft et al., 2011)-Diagnostic overshadowing and other challenges involved in the diagnostic process of patients with mental illness who present in emergency departments with physical symptoms--a qualitative study (Schefer et al., 2014)-Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for the management of schizophrenia and related disorders (Galletly et al., 2016)-Smoking and Mental Illness. A Population-Based Prevalence Study (Lasser et al., 2000)-Mortality in mental disorders and global disease burden implications: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Walker et al., 2015)-Global Epidemiology and Burden of Schizophrenia: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (Charlson et al., 2018)
In this video, Dr. Kelly Aschbrenner & I discuss the mortality gap scandal, effective interventions to treat physical health disparities in serious mental illness, the foundations of implementation science and much more... 0:00 Show Intro1:52 The Mortality Gap Scandal12:20 Stigma in the Healthcare System16:30 Health Interventions28:00 Implementation Science Show Notes"Clinically significant improved fitness and weight loss among overweight persons with serious mental illness" by Bartels et al., 2013"Pragmatic Replication Trial of Health Promotion Coaching for Obesity in Serious Mental Illness and Maintenance of Outcomes" by Bartels et al., 2015"Lifestyle interventions for weight loss among overweight and obese adults with serious mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis" by Naslund et al., 2017InSHAPE Lifestyle Program https://www.cdc.gov/prc/study-findings/research-briefs/inshape.html
In this episode, we discuss the importance of enjoying your exercise, variables to change to make exercise more enjoyable and the intention-behaviour gap in exercise. Ryan Rhodes is a Professor of Exercise Science and Director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab at the University of Victoria. He has published widely in exercise psychology including personality in exercise, affect in exercise, the intention-behaviour gap, dog walking and much more! Chapters0:00 Episode Intro2:45 What is Affect? 8:20 Affect in Exercise 14:25 How to Exercise Consistently 23:45 Increasing Your Enjoyment of Exercise35:30 Habit Formation in Exercise Show Notes"Can the Affective Response to Exercise Predict Future Motives and Physical Activity Behavior? A Systematic Review of Published Evidence" by Rhodes & Kates (2015)"What predicts the physical activity intention–behavior gap? A systematic review" by Rhodes et al. (2022)"Affective Determinants of Physical Activity: A Conceptual Framework and Narrative Review" by Stevens et al. (2020)"Affective determinants of health behavior" by Williams et al. (2018)"Dog ownership and physical activity: a review of the evidence" by Christian et al. (2013)"Does affective valence during and immediately following a 10-min walk predict concurrent and future physical activity?" Williams et al. (2012)"A systematic review of the effects of non-conscious regulatory processes in physical activity" by Rebar et al. (2016)"A web-based physical activity intervention targeting affect regulation: A randomized feasibility trial" by Grant et al. (2024)"Translating physical activity intentions into regular behavior is a consequence of reflective, regulatory, and reflexive processes" by Rhodes (2024)
In this episode, we discuss effective strategies to form healthy habits, how to use coping plans, the 'windows of opportunity' to make health behaviours stick and how healthcare practitioners can change their own habits. Dr. Dominika Kwasnicka is a Behavioural Scientist and Principal Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Dom is a highly influential researcher in sustainable behaviour change in both laypeople and healthcare practitioners. Chapters0:00 Show Intro4:30 Implementation Intentions15:30 Habit Formation24:00 The Role of Willpower29:30 Changing Healthcare Practitioners’ Behaviours Show NotesPractical Health Psychology Blog https://practicalhealthpsychology.com/Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes by Gollwitzer and Sheeran (2006)Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being by Ryan and Deci (2000)Does planning how to cope with anticipated barriers facilitate health-related behaviour change? A systematic review by Kwasnicka et al. (2013)A gender-sensitised weight-loss and healthy living program for men with overweight and obesity in Australian Football League settings (Aussie-FIT): A pilot randomised controlled trial by Kwasnicka et al. (2020)Challenging assumptions underlying physical activity promotion for health care professionals in Australia: A data-prompted interview study by Kwasnicka et al. (2023)
In this episode, we discuss the Big 6 lifestyle risk behaviours in adolescence. We cover the alarming rates of poor lifestyle behaviours that adolescents are engaging in, the consequences of these on mental and physical health, and what can be done to change these behaviours. Dr. Katrina Champion is a Senior Research Fellow at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney. Katrina is also the Program Lead of Healthy Lifestyles Research at the Matilda Centre.
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
4:00 Lifestyle Risk Behaviours
10:00 Lifestyle Behaviours and Mental Health
18:50 Changing Lifestyle Behaviours
In this video, we discuss the mortality gap scandal where people with severe mental illness die 8-30 years earlier than the general population. We explore the underlying reasons behind this and what can be done to ameliorate this public health dilemma. Dr. Rob Stanton is an Associate Professor at Central Queensland University and is a highly experienced Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:35 Mortality Gap11:15 Mental Health First Aid17:50 Diagnostic Overshadowing24:30 Exercise in Disadvantaged Populations33:55 Prescribing Ex in Ps w/MI51:55 The Role of Exercise Physiologists Show Notes"Physical health disparities and mental illness: the scandal of premature mortality" by Thornicroft, 2011"National, regional, and global trends in insufficient physical activity among adults from 2000 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 507 population-based surveys with 5·7 million participants" by Strain et al., 2024"Diagnostic Overshadowing and Other Challenges Involved in the Diagnostic Process of Patients with Mental Illness Who Present in Emergency Departments with Physical Symptoms – A Qualitative Study" by Shefer et al., 2014"Refugees, sport, and mental health" podcast by ABC with Dr. Simon RosenbaumAddi Moves Projecthttps://www.mindgardens.org.au/what-w... "Why are we still living in the past? Sri Lanka needs urgent and timely reforms of its archaic mental health laws" by Hapangama et al., 2022"Affective–Reflective Theory of physical inactivity and exercise" by Brand & Ekkekakis, 2018"An exploratory study examining the core affect hypothesis of the anti-depressive and anxiolytic effects of physical activity" by Rebar et al., 2015
Learn about how the Mediterranean Diet can help your mental health, what the key ingredients of this diet are and how to make changes in your own lifestyle. The Mediterranean Diet has the most evidence supporting its use in reducing depressive symptoms, with several clinical trials showing its efficacy. This clip is from the full episode "The Evidence for Diet & Mental Health | Dr. Lais Bhering Martins | 52"
Exercise For Mental Health: The Evidence | 58In this Solocast, we dive into the evidence for whether exercise can actually improve mental health. It's something we all feel, but what does the science and evidence say? Welcome to the Mental Wellbeing College, where we explore the evidence for lifestyle behaviours on mental health. I am a Provisional Psychologist and PhD Candidate investigating all things Exercise Therapy. Chapters0:00 Show Intro2:43 The ‘Good Stuff’ and the ‘Bad Stuff’5:40 The Evidence for Exercise and Mental Health7:30 Best Types of Exercise8:20 Time-Out Hypothesis12:57 When Exercise May Not Help Mental Health16:45 The Importance of the Environment Notes"A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well-being" by Marquez et al., (2020)"Exercise-induced anxiolysis: a test of the "time out" hypothesis in high anxious females" by Breus & O'Connor (1998)"Exercise & Mental Health: Panic Disorder, Anxiety & Adherence" with Prof. Pat O'Connor
In this video, we discuss the current prescription practices of healthcare practitioners (e.g. doctors, psychologists, nurses) regarding lifestyle behaviours such as exercise. We explore why many healthcare practitioners are not having these important conversations and strategies to overcome these barriers. Dr. Chris Keyworth is a Chartered Psychologist & Associate Professor at University of Leeds, researching in health psychology and health behaviour change in individuals and healthcare professionals. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:28 What is a Lifestyle Behaviour?5:33 Importance of Lifestyle Behaviours10:20 Public Health Promotion of Lifestyle Behaviours 17:20 Barriers of Lifestyle Behaviour Promotion in Healthcare30:20 Facilitators to Lifestyle Behaviour Promotion in Healthcare37:40 Training Healthcare Practitioners on Lifestyle Behaviour Promotion Show Notes"‘It's difficult, I think it's complicated’: Health care professionals’ barriers and enablers to providing opportunistic behaviour change interventions during routine medical consultations" by Keyworth et al. (2019)"Delivering opportunistic behavior change interventions: a systematic review of systematic reviews" by Keyworth et al. (2020)"Are healthcare professionals delivering opportunistic behaviour change interventions? A multi-professional survey of engagement with public health policy" by Keyworth et al. (2018)"Perceptions of receiving behaviour change interventions from GPs during routine consultations: a qualitative study" by Keyworth et al. (2020)"Barriers and enablers to delivering opportunistic behaviour change interventions during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study in healthcare professionals" by Vogt et al. (20203)"‘In someone's clinic but not in mine’ – clinicians’ views of supporting lifestyle behaviour change in patients with psoriasis: a qualitative interview study" by Nelson et al. (2014)"Exploring barriers and enablers to the delivery of Making Every Contact Count brief behavioural interventions in Ireland: A cross‐sectional survey study" by Meade et al. (2023)Make Every Contact Count- Consensus Statement by NHShttps://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content... Quality and Outcomes Framework by NHShttps://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-infor...
In this episode, learn about the effects of exercise on brain structure, how exercise improves cognitive function, whether exercise can help prevent Dementia and neurodegenerative diseases and much, much more... Art Kramer is a Professor Psychology and the Director of the Centre for Cognitive and Brain Health at Northeastern University. He is one the most highly-cited researchers in the exercise-cognition space, publishing prolifically over the past 40+ years. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:05 Art’s Research Career4:40 Can Exercise Improve Cognition?10:10 Best Type of Exercise for Cognitive Improvements16:20 Structural Changes in the Brain22:35 Exercise and Dementia31:55 The Future of Exercise Research Show Notes"Fitness effects on the cognitive function of older adults: a meta-analytic study—revisited" by Kramer & Colcombe (2018)"Be smart, exercise your heart: exercise effects on brain and cognition" by Hillman et al. (2008)"Aerobic exercise effects on cognitive and neural plasticity in older adults" by Erickson & Kramer (2009)"The influence of aerobic fitness on cerebral white matter integrity and cognitive function in older adults: Results of a one‐year exercise intervention" by Voss et al. (2013)"Exercise is medicine, for the body and the brain" by Nagamatsu et al. (2014)"Role of brain structure in predicting adherence to a physical activity regimen" by Gujral et al. (2018)"Brain structure and function predict adherence to an exercise intervention in older adults" by Morris et al. (2022)"Brain structure, cardiorespiratory fitness, and executive control changes after a 9-week exercise intervention in young adults: A randomized controlled trial" by Zhu et al. (2021)
Learn about the neuromodulators that affect our brain when we exercise, the effects of exercise on cognitive function, how to use exercise to enhance learning and memory, and much much more... Terry McMorris is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Chichester and a Visiting Professor at the University of Portsmouth. He has published prolifically in the area of Exercise Neuroscience for several decades. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:23 Acute Exercise and Cognition18:48 Interoception Model 30:43 How Exercise Helps Memory45:23 Exercise Helps Cognitive as we Age Show Notes"Exercise-Cognition Interaction: Neuroscience Perspectives" by McMorris"Reappraisal of the acute, moderate intensity exercise-catecholamines interaction effect on speed of cognition: Role of the vagal/NTS afferent pathway" by McMorris et al. (2016)"A test of the catecholamines hypothesis for an acute exercise-cognition interaction" by McMorris et al. (2008)"Developing the catecholamines hypothesis for the acute exercise-cognition interaction in humans: Lessons from animal studies" by McMorris et al. (2016)"The acute exercise-cognition interaction: From the catecholamines hypothesis to an interoception model" by McMorris et al. (2021)“Bridging animal and human models of exercise-induced brain plasticity” by Voss et al. (2013)"High impact running improves learning" by Winter et al. (2007)"Aerobic exercise improves hippocampal function and increases BDNF in the serum of young adult males" by Griffin et al. (2011)
Learn about the science behind affect in exercise and why this is a crucial factor to consider in your exercise routine and habits. Professor Diogo S Teixeria is a Professor and Researcher at Universidade Lusofona in the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. Diogo is also an Exercise Professional which informs much of his applied, translational research on exercise behaviour. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:46 Diogo’s Research Journey7:40 Role of Gyms in Global Health19:35 The Importance of Exercise Intensity40:58 Affective Experience of Exercise1:00:03 The “Exercise is Medicine” Public Message Show Notes“Exercise for Anxiety & Mood” with Prof. Steve Petruzzello • Exercise for Anxiety & Mood | Prof. S... “The preference for and tolerance of exercise intensity: An exploratory analysis of intensity discrepancy in health clubs settings” by Marques et al. (2023)“Exploring the impact of individualized pleasure-oriented exercise sessions in a health club setting: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial” by Teixeira et al. (2023)“Can the Affective Response to Exercise Predict Future Motives and Physical Activity Behavior? A Systematic Review of Published Evidence” by Rhodes & Kates (2015)“Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review” by Teixeira et al. (2012)
In this episode, we dive into the evidence of Yoga on Cognitive Function, Brain Structure and Brain Function and Connectivity. We discuss the benefits of Yoga for mental and cognitive health to communities without access to traditional Western treatments, the specific cognitive functions that Yoga benefits, how Yoga impacts our HPA Axis/"stress system" and much much more...Dr. Neha Gothe is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences and Applied Psychology at Northeastern University. Dr Gothe is a leading researcher in the field of Yoga for Cognition, publishing the first Randomised Controlled Trial analysing the effect of Yoga on Cognitive Function in older adults. Dr. Gothe also mentors and supervises undergraduate and graduate students at the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Health at Northeastern University.Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:15 Exercise Therapies in Developing Countries10:10 Cognitive Benefits of Yoga18:35 Can Yoga Change the Brain?26:42 Yoga Mechanisms39:00 Unusual Benefits of Yoga Show Notes"Yoga and cognition: a meta-analysis of chronic and acute effects" by Gothe and McAuley (2015)"Effects of yoga, aerobic, and stretching and toning exercises on cognition in adult cancer survivors: protocol of the STAY Fit pilot randomized controlled trial" by Gothe et al. (2020)"Feasibility of a yoga, aerobic and stretching-toning exercise program for adult cancer survivors: the STAYFIT trial" by Gothe & Erlenbach (2022)"Yoga effects on brain health: a systematic review of the current literature" by Gothe et al. (2019)"Yoga impacts cognitive health: neurophysiological changes and stress regulation mechanisms" by Voss et al. (2023)"Insular cortex mediates increased pain tolerance in yoga practitioners" by Villemure et al. (2014)"Hatha yoga practice improves attention and processing speed in older adults: results from an 8-week randomized control trial" by Gothe et al. (2017)
Discover the powerful, growing evidence base between diet and mental health (nutritional psychiatry). We explore the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for Depression, the evidence for supplements and mental health, why inflammation, the gut microbiome and neurogenesis may be key mechanisms involved in diet and mental health, how our eating patterns affect the environment and much, much more... Dr. Lais Bhering Martins is aDietitian and Researcher in the field of Nutritional Psychiatry. Lais is a Scientific Collaborator at the Geneva School of Health Science. Chapters0:00 Show Intro 3:30 Lais’ Journey in Nutritional Psychiatry 6:45 Nutritional Psychiatry 14:55 Mediterranean Diet28:50 Ketogenic Diet32:25 Vegetarian Diet 35:40 Diet for Mental Health in Clinical Practice 41:00 Supplements and Gut Health 53:35 Diet and Neurogenesis 1:00:05 Sustainable Food Systems 1:09:05 Changing Dietary Behaviours Show Notes"Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) addition in migraine acute treatment" by Martins et al. (2019)"Nutritional Psychiatry: Where to Next?" by Jacka (2017)"A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the ‘SMILES’ trial)" by Jacka et al. (2017)"Food and Mood Centre" https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/ "Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies" by Lane et al. (2022)"NOVA Food Classification System" https://ecuphysicians.ecu.edu/wp-cont... "Ketogenic Therapy in Serious Mental Illness: Emerging Evidence" by Sarnyai & Palmer (2020)"Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial" by Sethi et al. (2024)"Ketogenic Therapy in Serious Mental Illness: Emerging Evidence" by Jain et al. (2022) "Exploring the role of dietitians in mental health services and the perceived barriers and enablers to service delivery: A cross-sectional study" by Teasdale et al. (2023)"A Mediterranean-style dietary intervention supplemented with fish oil improves diet quality and mental health in people with depression: A randomized controlled trial (HELFIMED)" by Parletta et al. (2019) "A review of the nutritional challenges experienced by people living with severe mental illness: a role for dietitians in addressing physical health gaps" by Teasdale et al. (2017)"Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: What Polyphenols Can Do for Us?" by Hussain et al. (2016)"Nutrition, adult hippocampal neurogenesis and mental health" by Zainuddin et al (2012)"Western diet is associated with a smaller hippocampus: a longitudinal investigation" by Jacka et al. (2015)"EAT-Lancet Diet Report" https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/21633/8/"EAT-Lancet Diet Video" https://eatforum.org/learn-and-discover/eat-lancet-explained/"Seven Countries study" https://www.sevencountriesstudy.com/
In this video, we dive deep into the fascinating world of neuroscience to explore the powerful effects that exercise has on mental health. We explore the endorphin theory of exercise, why exercise has an antidepressant effect, the role of neurotrophins in exercise, how exercise can normalise the HPA Axis and much more…
Professor Henning Budde is a Professor for Sport Science & Research Methodology at the Medical School Hamburg. He has taught and researched at universities throughout Europe, in South Korea and Australia, all the while publishing over 120 peer-reviewed articles on Ex Neuroscience. He has achieved these remarkable feats whilst also having a neurological disease, which affects his speaking.
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
3:09 Monoamine Hypothesis
18:30 Measurement Difficulties
25:55 Endorphin Theory
43:55 HPA Axis
50:05 Exercise Effects on the Brain
1:05:50 Future of Exercise Neuroscience Research
The Endocannabinoid System and Physical Exercise by Matei et al. (2023)
The Endocannabinoid System as Modulator of Exercise Benefits in Mental Health by Amatriain-Fernandez et al (2021)
Lessons in exercise neurobiology: The Case of Endorphins by Dishman and O’Connor (2009)
Exercise-induced euphoria and anxiolysis do not depend on endogenous opioids in humans by Siebers et al. (2021)
Physical activity, fitness, and gray matter volume by Erickson et al. (2015)
Brain monoamines, exercise, and behavioral stress: animal models by Dishman et al. (1997)
The runner's high: opioidergic mechanisms in the human brain by Boeker et al. (2008)
Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials by Noetel et al. (2024)
The Exercise Effect on Mental Health: Neurobiological Mechanisms by Budde and Wegner (2018)
Learn about the quality of evidence for exercise in treating depression, the "best" types and intensities for the antidepressant effect of exercise, how exercise compares to medication and therapy, how health practitioners can utilise exercise for their patients and much more... Chapters0:00 Show Intro7:00 Felipe’s Research Journey9:21 Evidence for Exercise in Depression16:21 “Best” Exercise Intensity24:41 “Best” Type of Exercise 27:56 Null Findings for Exercise in Depression 35:51 Exercise as part of Psychological Care55:36 Mechanisms of Exercise for Depression Show NotesUnilife-M Study https://unilifem.com/index.php#resultados "Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression" by Heissel et al. 2023"Exercise as a treatment for depression: A meta-analysis adjusting for publication bias" by Schuch et al. (2016)"Exercise and severe depression: preliminary results of an add-on study" by Schuch et al. (2011)"Acute Affective Response to a Moderate-intensity Exercise Stimulus Predicts Physical Activity Participation 6 and 12 Months Later" by Williams et al. (2008)"Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials" by Noetel et al. (2024)"Exercise for depression" by Cooney et al. (2013)"Honey, I shrunk the pooled SMD! Guide to critical appraisal of systematic reviews and meta-analyses using the Cochrane review on exercise for depression as example" by Ekkekakis (2015)"Exercise for patients with major depression: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis" by Krogh et al. (2017)"Mood disorders clinical practice guideline" by RANZCP (2020)"Mental health practitioners' reported barriers to prescription of exercise for mental health consumers" by Way et al. (2018)"Is autonomous motivation the key to maintaining an active lifestyle in first-episode psychosis?" by Vancampfort et al. (2018)"Neurobiological effects of exercise on major depressive disorder: A systematic review" by Schuch et al. (2016)"Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis" by Firth et al. (2018)The Mental Wellbeing College episode on "Exercise for Anxiety & Mood" with Prof Steve Petruzzello https://youtu.be/Z2tPpU9tZBs?si=US09WGDeOKocnOY_ The Mental Wellbeing College episode on "Exercise & Mental Health: Panic Disorder, Anxiety & Adherence" with Prof. Pat O'Connorhttps://youtu.be/pKSCmsdclQU?si=dg1LtTKv_6Dic3W5 The Mental Wellbeing College episode on "Exercise for Severe Mental Illness" with Dr. Oscar Ledermanhttps://youtu.be/VKGjD9bUc1Y?si=q-AEGP4QqEOsCQ0n
This episode explores lifestyle psychiatry, a holistic approach incorporating daily, accessible behaviours such as diet and physical activity to improve mental health. We take a deep look at a particular pillar of lifestyle psychiatry, mind-body practices, with a special focus on Yoga and its potential to boost your mental health.
👉Here's what you'll learn:The 6 pillars of Lifestyle PsychiatryThe evidence for Yoga's effectiveness for mental health and mental illnessesHow to kickstart your Yoga journey, even as a complete beginner How Yoga is being implemented in recent clinical trials at universitiesand much much more...!
Dr. Vanika Chawla is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Stanford University and co-leads the Stanford Lifestyle Psychiatry Clinic. Vanika completed her psychiatry residency at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in student mental health at Stanford University. She is also a practising Psychiatrist and Yoga teacher. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay informed about our future thought-provoking discussions! 🌟📚🔗 Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
4:35 What is Lifestyle Psychiatry?
7:28 Benefits of Lifestyle Psychiatry
14:58 The Emergence of Lifestyle Psychiatry
18:18 Evidence for Yoga in Mental Health
27:05 Mechanisms of Yoga for Mental Health
33:00 Is there a more effective type of Yoga?
39:25 Getting started with Yoga today
45:20 Incorporating Lifestyle Psychiatry in Teaching and Practice
53:30 Behaviour Change Strategies for Lifestyle Behaviours SHOW NOTES"Lifestyle Psychiatry" by Douglas Noordsy (2019)"The Future of Yoga for Mental Health Care" by Chawla et al. (2023)"Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials" by Noetel et al. (2024)"Effects of Yoga on depressive symptoms in people with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis" by Brinsley et. al. (2021)"Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews" by Singh et al. (2023)"Mood disorders clinical practice guidelines" by Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists "Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments"Yoga X @ Stanford https://www.yogaxteam.com/ International Association of Yoga Therapists https://www.iayt.org/
We dive deep into the concerning reality of physical health for those struggling with mental illness. We explore the shocking reality of the mortality gap, where individuals with severe mental illnesses face a life expectancy 10-20 years shorter than the general population, and the inequities people of ethnic minority backgrounds face in the healthcare system.
Professor Leo Cabassa is a Social Worker & Co-Director of the Centre for Mental Health Services Research at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Leo has conducted research in the community for decades on health inequities in Ps w/SMI and from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds. Check out. Leo's new book "Addressing Health Inequities in People with Serious Mental Illness: A Call to Action" here https://www.amazon.com/Addressing-Health-Inequities-Serious-Illness/dp/0190937300 Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:55 The Mortality Gap9:20 Poor Physical Health in Mental Health 13:50 Poor Quality of Care 25:50 Stigma in Health Care37:20 Cultural Beliefs in Practitioner-Patient Interactions50:05 Interventions to address health inequities Show Notes-"Addressing Health Inequities in People with Serious Mental Illness:A Call to Action" by Leo Cabassa
https://www.amazon.com/Addressing-Health-Inequities-Serious-Illness/dp/0190937300https://global.oup.com/academic/product/addressing-health-inequities-in-people-with-serious-mental-illness-9780190937300?cc=au⟨=en& -"Understanding excess mortality in persons with mental illness: 17-year follow up of a nationally representative US survey" by Druss et. al., (2011)-"Morbidity and mortality in people with serious mental illness". National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.- Parks et. al. (2006)-Keeping Body in Mind Program https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/keeping-body-mind -Multicultural Orientation Framework https://www.multiculturalorientation.com/ -RACGP Health of the Nation Report 2021 -"Physical health disparities and mental illness: the scandal of premature mortality" by Thornicroft (2011)
In this episode, we discuss the importance of Achievement Goals, including Performance & Mastery Goals, for performance and wellbeing. We explore the different types of Achievement Goals, the role of schools and universities on goals, how competitive environments can increase pressure for dishonesty and cheating, how to change your achievement goals and much more...
Martin Daumiller is an Assistant Professor and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Augsburg, and is a Fellow at the College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research.
CHAPTERS0:00 Show Intro2:10 Martin’s Story5:05 What are Achievement Goals?11:10 Different Types of Goals20:30 Goals, Performance and Emotions24:10 The Role of Environments32:00 Achievement Goals & Health 38:15 Academic Dishonesty and Questionable Research Practices50:00 Changing Your Own Goal Constellation
In this episode, we will be sharing how exercise psychology research has evolved, the mechanisms for the mood-enhancing and anxiolytic effects of exercise, how to make exercise sustainable for you, the Endorphin Theory and much more...Pat O'Connor is and has been a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia for over 20 years. He is one of the most highly cited researchers in exercise psychology and has published seminal papers on exercise in panic disorder, the endorphin theory and much more...Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:15 The Transformation of Exercise Psychology9:50 Exercise in Panic Disorder17:05 Mechanisms of Exercise for Anxiety 22:55 Use of Exercise in Psychotherapy31:10 Moderators of Ex for Mental Health37:30 Adherence in Exercise42:40 The Time-Out Hypothesis47:40 The Endorphin Theory57:25 Effects of Exercise Intensity 1:01:50 Making Exercise Work For You1:05:50 The Future of Exercise Psychology ResearchShow Notes"Physical activity does not provoke panic attacks in patients with panic disorder: a review of the evidence" by O’Connor et. al. (2000)"State anxiety is reduced after maximal and submaximal exercise among people with panic disorder" by O’Connor (2005)"The acute antipanic and anxiolytic activity of aerobic exercise in patients with panic disorder and healthy control subjects-" by Strohle et. al. (2009)"Adopting and maintaining physical activity behaviours in people with severe mental illness: The importance of autonomous motivation" by Vancampfort et. al. (2015)"Exercise-induced anxiolysis: A test of the" time out" hypothesis in high anxious females" by Breus and O’Connor (1998)"Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review" by Teixeira et. al. (2012)"Lessons in exercise neurobiology: The case of endorphins" by O’Connor & Dishman (2009)"The affective interval: an investigation of the peaks and valleys during high-and moderate-intensity interval exercise in regular exercisers" by Box et. al. (2020)"The runner's high: opioidergic mechanisms in the human brain" by Boecker et. al. (2008)
Learn about the evidence for Exercise for anxiety management and anxiety disorders, why the Endorphin Hypothesis needs reconsidering, the relationship between affect and exercise intensity (The Affective Rebound), why universities and colleges aren't teaching exercise as an intervention, the best predictors of long-term adherence to exercise and much more....Professor Steve Petruzzello, PhD, is a pioneer in Exercise Psychology, contributing seminal research to the field for over 35 years. Steve leads the Exercise Psychophysiology Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:15 Is Exercise Anxiolytic?7:53 Exercise as an Early Treatment 15:55 Moderators & FITT22:55 Mechanisms of Exercise for Anxiety30:40 The Need to Educate Health Professionals 38:55 Tendencies in Medical Systems 44:15 Mechanisms of Exercise for Anxiety55:20 Affect in Exercise1:19:20 Increasing Adherence to ExerciseShow Notes"A meta-analysis on the anxiety-reducing effects of acute and chronic exercise" by Petruzzello et. al. (1991)"Anxiety symptom interpretation: A potentialmechanism explaining the cardiorespiratory fitnessanxiety relationship" by Williams et. al. (2016)"Evaluation of a brief aerobic exercise intervention for high anxiety sensitivity" by Broman-Fulks & Storey (2008)"Does affective valence during and immediately following a 10-min walk predict concurrent and future physical activity?" by Williams et. al. (2008)"The runner's high: opioidergic mechanisms in the human brain" by Boecker et. al. (2008)"Lessons in exercise neurobiology: The case of endorphins" by Dishman & O'Connor (2009)"The pleasure and displeasure people feel when they exercise at different intensities" by Ekkekakis et. al. (2012)"Foundations of sport and exercise psychology, 6th Edn" by Weinberg & Gould (2015) "Preference and tolerance for high-intensity exercise performance and enjoyment" by Box et. al., 2022"Individual differences influence exercise behavior: how personality, motivation, and behavioral regulation vary among exercise mode preferences" by Box et. al., 2019"Views and attitudes towards physical activity and nutrition counselling in general practice" Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Report (2019)"Heartphone: Mobile evaluative conditioning to enhance affective processes and promote physical activity" by Conroy & Kim (2021)
Learn about the evidence-based techniques and tools of Stress Reappraisal. We delve into how changing your perception of your stress response can lead to better performance in settings like exams and public-speaking, can change your physiology and can positively impact those around you. Dr. Emily Hangen is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Fairfield University, Instructor at Harvard Extension School and is about to commence as an Assistant Professor at State University of New York Brockport.Chapters0:00 Show Intro2:35 Beliefs about stress18:40 Stress vs. Stressor 23:00 Stress Reappraisal36:20 Outcomes of Stress Reappraisal50:08 Limitations of Stress Reappraisal 53:45 Implementing Stress Reappraisal Show Notes"Stress reappraisal during a mathematics competition: Testing effects on cardiovascular approach-oriented states and exploring the moderating role of gender" by Hangen et. al. (2019)"Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement" by Brooks (2014)"Emotion regulation contagion: Stress reappraisal promotes challenge responses in teammates" by Oveis et. al. (2020)"Turning the knots in your stomach into bows: Reappraising arousal improves performance on the GRE" by Jamieson et. al. (2010)"Reappraising Stress Arousal Improves Performance and Reduces Evaluation Anxiety in Classroom Exam Situations" by Jamieson et. al. (2016)"Reappraising Stress Arousal Improves Affective, Neuroendocrine, and Academic Performance Outcomes in Community College Classrooms" by Jamieson et. al. (2022)
Discover the unsettling truth behind the reduced life expectancy for those with severe mental illness. We delve into how exercise can help manage the health inequities and lifestyle risk factors individuals with severe mental illness face in relation to physical well-being. We discuss how and when health practitioners should consider exercise as part of their treatment for mental health. Dr. Oscar Lederman is a Lecturer at UTS in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology program, a Senior Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 10 years clinical experience, a Mental Health First Aid instructor and is the Lead Author on the Consensus Statement on the role of Accredited Exercise Physiologists within the treatment of mental health disorders.Chapters0:00 Show Intro2:55 The Severe MI Scandal13:45 Medication Side-Effects 22:15 Benefits of Exercise 36:30 Using Exercise as a Treatment45:00 Making Exercise Sustainable 54:55 Practitioners’ Reluctance to Use ExerciseShow NotesThe Mental Health Scandal (originally coined by Prof Graham Thornicroft) article - "Physical health disparities and mental illness: the scandal of premature mortality" by Prof. Graham Thornicroft (2011)"The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness" by Firth et. al. (2019)"Consensus statement on the role of Accredited Exercise Physiologists within the treatment of mental disorders: a guide for mental health professionals" by Lederman et. al. (2016)"The Role of Exercise in Preventing and Treating Depression" by Schuch and Stubbs (2019)"2-year follow-up: Still keeping the body in mind" by Curtis et. al. (2018)"A systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise interventions in schizophrenia patients" by Firth et. al. (2015)"Cardiometabolic Algortihm" by Curtis et. al. (2011)"Keeping the Body In Mind" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBYapkof0NU "MindFresh: Working Out Refugee Mental Health in Bangladesh" (Dr. Simon Rosenbaum's work in Cox's Bazar) https://alumni.unsw.edu.au/giving/MindFresh"Waves of Wellness" program https://www.foundationwow.org/ "Adopting and maintaining physical activity behaviours in people with severe mental illness: The importance of autonomous motivation" by Vancampfort et. al. (2015)
Welcome to The Mental Wellbeing College! In this episode, we dive into the concept of workplace wellbeing and share valuable strategies to enhance work satisfaction and fulfilment. Discover effective ways to boost employee satisfaction and create a positive work environment for your employees and colleagues. 🌟Chapters0:00 Show Intro2:11 The 3 Psychological Needs11:21 Work Motivation 10125:16 How to be Autonomy-supportive 38:01 Workplace Cultures44:16 Work Motivation in the Real World Dr. Tomas Jungert is a Senior Lecturer, Researcher and Associate Professor at Lund University. Tomas has conducted research for the past 20 years now on human motivation, educational psychology and school bullying but today we discuss his prolific research on workplace motivation. In this episode, expect to learn 1️⃣ The 3 basic psychological needs you need to satisfy to make work fulfilling 2️⃣ Strategies to enhance the intrinsic motivation of your employees and colleagues 3️⃣ Why rewarding your employees can actually decrease motivation and much much more...If you like this episode, be sure to check out "Workplace Motivation & Wellbeing" with Prof. Anja Olafsen
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🌟 Welcome to The Mental Wellbeing College! 🌈 In this episode, join Dr. Nele Laporte & I as we discuss balancing autonomy and structure as the parent of a teenager, how adolescents can proactively satisfy their own needs, the importance of self-awareness in developing your identity and much more...
Dr Nele Laporte is a Researcher and Motivational Wellbeing Trainer. She completed her PhD in Need Crafting at Ghent University. Chapters0:00 Show Intro 2:20 Autonomy in Adolescence 5:42 The 3 Basic Psychological Needs11:15 Need Crafting 21:37 Need Crafting and Wellbeing28:00 Need Crafting and Mental Illness33:15 Parenting Adolescents44:30 Lifecraft Intervention51:05 Importance of Self-AwarenessFurther Resources"Adolescents as active managers of their own psychological needs: The role of need crafting in adolescence" by Laporte et. al. (2021)"Say hi to need crafting: the pro-active side of need based functioning in adolescence: the introduction of need crafting in a cross-sectional and longitudinal study" by Laporte et. al. (2019)"The role of daily need crafting in daily fluctuations in adolescents’ need-based and affective experience" by Laporte et. al. (2021)"Testing an Online Program to Foster Need Crafting During the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Laporte et. al. (2022)Lifecraft Intervention https://motivationbarometer.com/en/lifecraft/"Purpose & Health" The Mental Wellbeing College episode with Dr. Pfund
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In this episode, join Prof Kristoffer Henriksen & I as we discuss why & how different athletes respond differently to pressure, the benefits of ACT and Mindfulness in elite sport, why influential and affluent athletes are not immune to mental health challenges, how comparing your emotions to bus passengers can help you manage your mental health and more...
0:00 Show Intro
3:05 Dealing with Pressure
12:50 Changing vs. accepting thoughts
21:20 Athletes’ Mental Health Challenges
31:10 Athletic Environments
37:40 Changing Team Culture
3:05 Dealing with Pressure
12:50 Changing vs. accepting thoughts
21:20 Athletes’ Mental Health Challenges
31:10 Athletic Environments
37:40 Changing Team Culture
46:00 Creating Global Change in Sport Mental Health
Further Resources
“The relationship of strength of stimulus to rapidity of habit formation” (1908) by Yerkes and Dobson
“View of Team Denmark’s sport psychology professional philosophy 2.0” (2020) by Diment et. al.
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In this meaningful episode, join Dr. Nuriye Kupeli & I as we discuss the role of Palliative care for people living with Dementia, the Sandwich Carer’s experience, The Long Goodbye, hospital care for people living with Dementia and much more…
0:00 Show Intro
2:32 Nuriye’s journey
5:51 What is Dementia?
10:42 Issues in receiving a Dementia diagnosis
14.25 The Long Goodbye
22:03 Palliative Care in Dementia
24:57 The Family Carer Experience
32:22 Care Homes
44:02 Hospital Care
50:37 Improving Care
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Further Resources
YouGov Survey https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/marie-curie-palliative-care-research-department/research/centre-dementia-palliative-care-26
“What are the barriers to care integration for those at the advanced stages of dementia living in care homes in the UK? Health care professional perspective” by Kupeli et. al. (2018)
“Barriers to providing end-of-life care for people with dementia: A whole system qualitative study” by Dening et. al. (2012) (Note: This is the study I incorrectly referred to as the ‘Dening et. al. 2015’ study)
TMWBC episode on Family Carer Experience with Professor Jacqueline Sin https://youtu.be/p9w9MHXPkuo?si=cFc5N2AOFtwXSAJJ
NICE Impact Review on Hospital care for people living with Dementia https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/into-practice/measuring-the-use-of-nice-guidance/impact-of-our-guidance/niceimpact-dementia/ch3-hospital-care
Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, London https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/research/strategy/research-centres/marie-curie-palliative-care-research-unit-londonAlzheimer’s Society UK https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Dr. Margaret McLafferty on toxic stress, the most important buffer of childhood adversity, why college students aren’t reaching out for support, solutions to the college mental health crisis and much more…
Dr. Margaret McLafferty is a Research Fellow at Ulster University and Atlantic Technological University. She has research widely across both childhood adversity and college student mental health topic areas. Her current research focuses on transitions of students to college to improve student mental health.
Chapters
0:28 Show Intro
2:18 Toxic Stress
6:08 Childhood Adversity
14:48 Social support
19:18 Coping strategies
23:24 Solutions to childhood adversity
36:36 Childhood adversity and college mental health41:58 At-risk college students
44:33 Why college students have poor MH
52:03 Solutions to college student MH
57:58 Why college students don’t want help
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Further Reading
“The moderating impact of childhood adversity profiles and conflict on psychological health and suicidal behavior in the Northern Ireland population” by McLafferty et. al. (2018)
“Childhood adversities and adult psychopathology in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys” by Kessler & McLaughlin (2018)
“The impact of childhood adversities on the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Northern Ireland population” by McLafferty et. al. (2019)
“Childhood adversities and mental disorders in first-year college students: results from the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative” by Husky et. al. (2023)
“Variations in psychological disorders, suicidality, and help-seeking behaviour among college students from different academic disciplines” by McLafferty et. al. (2022)
“Mental health, behavioural problems and treatment seeking among students commencing university in Northern Ireland” by McLafferty et. al. (2017)
TMWBC episode on “Mental Health at College” with Dr. Chris Blackmore https://youtu.be/V0Pfxwg15X4?si=8adLPtGbfGZ2SWuP
A masterclass from 5 leading Professors and Assistant Professors in Psychology on all things mindfulness. This episode is based on 4 key questions on mindfulness from 5 past episodes. What is mindfulness? What are the mental health benefits of mindfulness? How can I practise mindfulness beyond meditation? How can I make mindfulness a habit?
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
4:22 What is Mindfulness?
5:52 Benefits of Mindfulness for MIs
15:30 Strategies to Increase Mindfulness
27:45 Making Mindfulness a Habit
In this Solocast, we discuss what the 3 basic psychological needs are, the importance of 'The Weekend Effect', how you can improve your sense of autonomy, how to implement Unconditional Positive Regard in your relationships and much more...
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
1:19 The 3 Basic Psychological Needs
6:19 The Weekend Effect
11:14 Need 1: Autonomy
20:19 How to Increase Your Autonomy
32:09 Need 2: Competence
38:04 How to Increase Your Competence
51:14 Need 3: Relatedness
52:04 How to Increase Your Relatedness
1:07:19 Next Steps
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Further Resources
“Weekends, work, and well-being: Psychological need satisfactions and day of the week effects on mood, vitality, and physical symptoms” by Ryan et. al. (2010)
“A Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of intervention programs designed to support autonomy” by Su and Reeve (2011)
“Cortisol reactivity to a teacher’s motivating style: the biology of being controlled versus supporting autonomy” by Reeve & Tseng (2011)
“Autonomous motivation for therapy: A new common factor in brief treatments for depression” by Zuroff et. al. (2007)
“Workplace Motivation & Wellbeing” with Prof. Anja Olafsen - https://youtu.be/eWNL8zJMtvU?si=jwKEXWLBzKPiFlIg
“Attachment-Based Parenting” with Dr. Dave Pasalich https://youtu.be/xJOYulYL-HU?si=UqEE9q8-1l9YWdrs
“Parent influences on children’s school-related self-system process” by Grollnick & Wellborn (1988)
“The emotional and academic consequences of parental conditional regard: comparing conditional positive regard, conditional negative regard, and autonomy support as parenting practices” by Roth et. al. (2009)
“A Test of Self-Determination Theory in the Exercise Domain” by Edmunds et. al. (2006)
“The Ordinal Effects of Ostracism: A Meta-Analysis of 120 Cyberball Studies” by Williams et. al. (2015)
Dr. Gabrielle Pfund on strategies for cultivating purpose in your life, the stress-buffer effect of purpose, the relationship between purpose and physical health, the 3 paths to finding purpose and much more…
Dr. Gabrielle Pfund is a Postdoctoral Researcher in all things purpose in life. Gabrielle’s research covers many domains including personality science, developmental psychology and how purpose relates to all measures of health.
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
1:28 Gabrielle’s journey into Purpose
3:11 What is Purpose?
4:35 Are there better purposes?
7:11 Paths to Finding a Purpose
23:41 Daily tools to Help Finding Purpose
29:16 Purpose and Mental Health
41:25 Purpose and Physical Health
45:15 Gabrielle’s Purpose in Life
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Further Resources
Dr. Gabrielle Pfund Google Scholar page
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=F0rrtS8AAAAJ&hl=en
"The PATHS to Purpose: A New Framework Toward Understanding Purpose Development" (2023) by Hill, Pfund and Allemand
"Origins of Purpose in Life: Refining our Understanding of a Life Well Lived" (2009) by Kashdan & McKnight
"Sense of Purpose Moderates the Associations Between Daily Stressors and Daily Well-being" by Hill et. al. (2018)
"Derailed by Diversity? Purpose Buffers the Relationship Between Ethnic Composition on Trains and Passenger Negative Mood" (2013) by Burrow & Hill
The Future Project https://www.thefutureproject.org/
Dr. Tim Althoff on how AI could change therapy, the global need for AI interventions, the risks we need to consider, interventions that are already helping in mental health, whether AI will replace therapists, Human-AI collaboration and much, much more…
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
1:52 Tim’s journey into AI in Mental Health
3:52 The need for AI in Mental Health
7:45 Human-AI Collaboration
16:30 AI in Traditional Therapy
20:40 AI and Cognitive Reframing
26:15 Risks of AI in Mental Health
34:00 Will AI replace therapists?
Dr. Tim Althoff is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Washingston. He directs the Behavioural Data Science Group, has published in top tier journals such as Nature Machine Intelligence and Nature Communications and has collaborated in the creation of many Human-AI tools designed to improve the mental health of individuals in need.
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Further resources:
“Facilitating Self-Guided Mental Health Interventions Through Human-Language Model Interaction: A Case Study of Cognitive Restructuring” by Sharma et. al. (2023)
“Human-AI collaboration enables more empathic conversations in text-based peer-to-peer mental health support” by Sharma et. al. (2023)AI Assisted Cognitive Restructuring Tool- https://screening.mhanational.org/changing-thoughts-with-an-ai-assistant/
Follow Tim’s Lab https://behavioral-data.github.io/
Follow Tim’s research https://homes.cs.washington.edu/~althoff/
Professor Jeni L Burnette on how to increase your growth mindset for mental health, the importance of viewing challenges as opportunities, how a fixed mindset for anxiety can hold you back and much more...
Jeni is a professor in the department of Psychology at North Carolina State University. Her research is focused on understanding how to implement growth mindset interventions. She has published over 60 journal articles and her work has been featured in New York Times and Huffington Post.
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Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
1:25 What are GMs?
4:20 GMs for MH
7:38 Mindsets for Anxiety
11:00 Appraising Threats
14:44 Benefits of a GM
18:40 Beliefs about the cause of diseases
21:40 The role of environments in GMs
24:35 Changing your mindset
Further Resources
Jeni's website https://www.jeniburnette.com/
"Growth mindset of anxiety buffers the link between stressful life events and psychological distress and coping strategies" (2017) by Schroder et. al.
"Obesity is a disease" examining the self-regulatory impact of this public-health message (2014) by Hoyt et. al.
"A systematic review and meta-analysis of growth mindset interventions. For whom, how and why might such interventions work?" (2023) by Burnette et. al.
"Implicit theories of body weight: Entity beliefs can weigh you down" (2010) by Burnette
Dr. Ben Schellenberg on the two roads of passion, why not all passion is created equal, how to cultivate passion in your life, when passion becomes obsession and much more...
Dr. Ben Schellenberg isan Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Schellenberg directs the Psychology of Sport and Leisure Activity Lab and has researched prolifically in the psychology of passion.
Chapters
0:00 Show Intro
3:00 Ben’s journey into researching passion
4:20 The 2 types of Passion
9:45 Pros & Cons of Passion
16:51 When Obsession Can be Healthy
21:08 Mixed Passion
23:35 The Role of Identity in Passions
27:20 Post Olympic Depression
35:40 Psychological Needs & Passions
39:00 Parental Pressure Creates Obsessions
41:20 Creating Passion in Your Life
46:30 A Passionate Career
49:31 Cultural Influences on Passion
52:32 Lessons Learned on Passions
https://www.psalab.ca/
"The two roads of passionate goal pursuit: Links with appraisal, coping and academic achievement" by Schellenberg and Ballis (2016)
"Passionate hockey fans: Appraisals of coping with, and attention paid to the 2012-2012 National Hockey League lockout" by Schellenberg et. al. (2013)
"Passion and grit in the pursuit of long-term personal goals in college students" by Vernon-Filier et. al. (2020)
"Lay theories of obsessive passion and performance: It all depends on the bottom line" by Schellenberg et. al. (2022)
"Passionate apologies: understanding apologizing behaviour using the dualistic model of passion" by Lyimo and Schellenberg (2022)
"The Weight of Gold" documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsyrTntiWJQ&t=1426s
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Dr. Phil Jefferies on why being mentally healthy is more than just not having a mental illness, the benefits of negative emotions like anxiety, whether we are overdiagnosing normal human struggles, how we can teach mental health skills to young people and much more…
Dr. Phil Jefferies is a Chartered Psychologist, Senior Research Fellow at Dalhousie University and Honorary Research Fellow at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Show Intro
3:22 What is Mental Health?4:52 Complete MH18:12 Ingredients of Mental Wellbeing
23:12 Benefits of better MH
24:37 Mental Health Fluctuates
29:22 When Distress becomes a Concern
33:07 Complete Mental Health in Schools
37:22 Learning MH Skills in Formative Years
42:17 Environmental Factors in Flourishing
46:52 Mental Health Education
49:22 Changing the Mental Health Conversation
54:22 What You Can and Can’t Control
60:22 How Anxiety Can Serve Us
63:18 The Dangers of Labels in Mental Health
68:27 Critiquing the Research
76:52 Longitudinal Wellbeing Research
Further resources
Phil’s website https://www.philipjefferies.com/
“Building Resilience” episode on TMWBS with Phil https://youtu.be/sluBtKsecQc?si=NLjkk3HZBDK08JWU
“Optimizing wellbeing: The empirical encounter of two traditions” by Keyes and Ryff (2002)
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Emeritus Professor Ruut Veenhoven on how much of our happiness is genetic, what we can do to improve our happiness, whether richer nations are happier nations, why Scandinavian nations consistently rank as the happiest, and much more... Professor Veenhoven is an Emeritus Professor at the Erasmus University, Netherlands. Professor Veenhoven is a sociologist, director at the World Database of Happiness, founding editor of the Journal of Happiness Studies and one of the most cited researchers in subjective wellbeing. To view other episodes of TMWBS on YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@thementalwel... To view short clips of TMWBS on YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@thementalwel... To listen to TMWBS on SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/7jT1... To view TMWBS on INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/ Chapters0:00 Intro 2:40 What is this thing called Happiness? 5:05 Myth 1: Happiness Set Point7:10 Myth 2: Happiness is all Genetics 10:30 Myth 3: Impact Bias 14:20 Myth 4: Do we have Universal Needs and Wants?22:50 Myth 5: How can we change our happiness?32:45 Myth 6: If you don’t have a mental illness, you are happy36:50 Myth 7: Richer Countries aren’t happier 43:40 Myth 8: Quality of Life doesn’t affect happiness48:50 Myth 9: Emancipation of women hindered men 53:04 The future of happiness Further ResourcesThe Happiness Indicator- https://www.gelukswijzer.nl/hi/ The World Database of Happiness- https://worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.nl/ Average Happiness in Nations Map https://worlddatabaseofhappiness.eur.... "Lottery winners and accident victims: Is happiness relative?" (1978) by Brickman & Campbell"The Easterlin Illusion: Economic growth does go with greater happiness" (2014) by Veenhoven & Vergunst"The Nordic Exceptionalism: What explains why the Nordic countries are constantly among the happiest in the world" (2020) by Martela et. al.
Professor Anja Olafsen on how to improve your motivation for work, how your salary and bonuses affect your motivation and wellbeing, the best management and leadership styles, following your passion and much more... Anja Olafsen is a Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway and at the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University. Professor Olafsen has published prolifically in the areas of Self-Determination Theory, management and leadership, and workplace wellbeing. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:52 Self-Determination Theory9:48 Pay and Motivation19:35 Giving motivating feedback 25:15 Leadership styles28:20 Cost-benefit considerations 32:10 Increasing your own work motivation 35:50 Following your passion40:30 Work wellbeing in practice Further resources "A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of intervention programs designed to support autonomy" by Su & Reeve (2011) "The Oxford Handbook of Work Engagement, Motivation and Self-Determination Theory" by van Doorn et. al. (2015) To view other episodes of TMWBS on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@thementalwellbeingshow/videos To view short clips of TMWBS on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@thementalwellbeingshow/shorts To listen to TMWBS on SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeoDycncMCt2ESsAIq?si=646362889eff4c2d To view TMWBS on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/
Dr. Chris Blackmore on the mental health challenges university students face, what strategies and solutions they have to use, what universities can do to change the student mental health experience for the better and more…
Dr. Chris Blackmore is a Senior University Teacher at the University of Sheffield who has published widely in the areas of online student learning and student mental wellbeing. Chris has been involved in teaching and research at the University of Sheffield for over 20 years and has collaborated in the development of e-learning psychotherapy resources for use by clinicians across Europe.
Chapters 0:00 Show Intro 3:25 Factors affecting university students’ mental health 15:20 Difficulties associated with leaving university 21:25 Challenges in transitioning to uni student life 34:00 International students’ plight 39:25 Mental health and academic outcomes 53:45 University counseling services 1:02:00 The NHS 5 steps to improving your wellbeing 1:10:00 LifePathVR Intervention 1:19:20 Post-university transitions
Further resources "Association between mental health and academic performance among university undergraduates: The interacting role of lifestyle behaviours" by Chu et. al. (2022) "Factors that influence mental health of university and college students in UK: a systematic review" by Campbell et. al. (2022) Chris Blackmore Google Scholar page for further readings on his work https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7PoP_ewAAAAJ&hl=en LifePath VR- http://www.lifepathvr.org/ LifePath VR- Trevor's Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4tGVkgpezY&ab_channel=HumanStudio
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Dr. Mark Fabian on the importance of introspection, the Ideal, Ought and Actual Selves, our basic psychological needs and much, much more…
Dr. Mark Fabian is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick. Mark has held research and teaching positions at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge University, the Institute for Social Change at the University of Tasmania and the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
Chapters 0:00 Show Intro 2:50 Self-Actualisation 10:30 Comfort in Ambiguity 26:25 The importance of introspection 30:30 Disclosure of Being 36:30 Healthy introspection 40:40 The Motivation Continuum 50:05 Introspection strategies 57:30 Integrity
Further resources “The Coalescence of Being: A Model of the Self-Actualization Process” https://openresearch-repository.anu.e... Mark’s podcast, ePODstemology https://www.buzzsprout.com/1763534 “Self-Determination Theory” by Richard Ryan and Edward Deci “A Theory of Subjective Wellbeing” by Mark Fabian “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef
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Dr. Phillip Jefferies on the importance of social and cultural factors in resilience, why the traditional view of resilience places too much pressure on the individual, practical strategies to improve your own resilience, and much more…
Dr. Phillip Jefferies is a Psychologist and Research Fellow at Dalhousie University. Dr. Jefferies has published scores of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and presented many workshops on Resilience.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:49 A holistic view of Resilience 3:55 Social and cultural differences in Resilience 14:17 Toxic Resilience 21:30 Importance of community when facing adversity 34:20 R2 Program for Resilience 40:05 The normalcy of suffering
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Dr. Lauren Lipner on the therapeutic alliance (relationship), tips to find the right therapist for you, what to do if you feel uncomfortable with your therapist, how therapists can build a stronger alliance with their patients and much more...
Dr. Lauren Lipner is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Long Island University Post. Lauren's research interests focus on the therapeutic alliance and therapeutic ruptures. Lauren completed her pre-doctoral internship at Pennsylvania Hospital and her research postdoctoral fellowship at Adelphi University.
Chapters 0:25 Show Intro 2:55 What is the Therapeutic Alliance? 7:48 Importance of the Therapeutic Alliance 11:00 Finding the right Therapist for you 22:05 Therapeutic Ruptures 31:55 Communicating your needs in Therapy 37:05 Therapist skills for a better alliance
Further resources mentioned in this episode:
"Clients' perceptions of their psychotherapists' multicultural orientation" by Owens et. al. (2011)
"Racial/ethnic matching of clients and therapists in mental health services: A meta-analytic review of preferences, perceptions and outcomes" by Cabral and Smith (2011)
Center for Alliance-Focused Training- https://www.therapeutic-alliance.org/
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Dr. Pippa Lally on how to build healthy habits, strategies to break your bad habits, how to optimise motivation and rewards to change your habitual behaviours and much more... Dr. Pippa Lally is a Senior Lecturer in the Deparment of Psychology at the University of Surrey and is Co-Director of the Habit Application and Theory Research Group. Chapters0:00 Show Intro 3:05 What is a Habit?7:05 Steps to build a habit 14:50 Sleep, stress and habits19:10 Best times to change habits 24:00 Motivation, Rewards and habits34:10 How long does it take to form a habit?41:00 Breaking bad habits51:30 Temptation Bundling Further resources mentioned in this episode “How to Change” by Katy Milkman “Habit formation following routine-based versus time-based cue planning: A randomized controlled trial” by Keller et. al. (2021) “Empowering interventions to promote sustainable lifestyles: Testing the habit discontinuity hypothesis in a field experiment” by Verplanken & Roy (2016) “Effects of circadian cortisol on the development of a health habit” by Fournier et. al. (2017) “The Psychology of Habits” with Dr. Ben Gardner https://youtu.be/83cKQylK7zo To view other episodes of TMWBS on YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCSt6c0odRlQO4-Bhy9D9RUQ To view daily clips of TMWBS on YOUTUBE SHORTShttps://www.youtube.com/@thementalwellbeingshow/shorts To listen to TMWBS on SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeoDycncMCt2ESsAIq?si=79b6653252d14aa6 To listen to TMWBS on APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-wellbeing-show/id1660515655 To view TMWBS on INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/ To view TMWBS on TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tmwbspodcast To view TMWBS on TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/IndiDissa
Sleep Psychologist Hailey Meaklim on practical, evidence-based strategies to help you improve your sleep, the lowdown on sleeping in on weekends, the importance of a consistent sleep-wake schedule, free and accessible resources for those looking to manage sleep issues and much, much more... Hailey Meaklim is a Sleep Psychologist and Research Scientist who is completing her PhD at Monash University on sleep training for psychologists. Hailey is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and practices clinically at the St Vincent's Hospital Sleep Centre, Melbourne. Chapters0:00 Show Intro3:45 Sleep Issues Stats6:43 Psychological Consequences of Poor Sleep14:00 Sleep and Mental Illness19:30 Mindsets towards sleep30:20 Bedroom activities33:45 What to do when you can’t sleep37:35 Sleeping in on weekends43:30 Activities to do when awake to help sleep49:00 Alcohol and sleep50:15 Medication and sleep58:50 Getting professional help1:01:15 Sleep effort1:08:30 Next steps for those with sleep issues Further resources mentioned in this episode:Hailey Meaklim Psychology- https://www.haileymeaklimpsychology.c... This Way Up Insomnia Program- https://thiswayup.org.au/programs/ins... Dr. Lullaby Program- https://drlullaby.com/"The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night" by Guy Meadows"After being challenged by a video game problem, sleep increases the chance to solve it" (2014) by Beijamini et. al. To view other episodes of TMWBS on YOUTUBE / @thementalwellbei... To view daily clips of TMWBS on YOUTUBE SHORTShttps://www.youtube.com/@thementalwel... To listen to TMWBS on SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeo... To listen to TMWBS on APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... To view TMWBS on INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/ To view TMWBS on TIK TOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tmwbspodcast To view TMWBS on TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/IndiDissa
Associate Professor Bassam Khoury on Mindfulness-Based Interventions for treating mental illnesses, daily practices to improve your mindfulness and wellbeing, living a life of compassion to others and self-compassion, and much more... Dr. Bassam Khoury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University, heads the McGill Mindfulness Research Lab and has researched and published prolifically in the field of mindfulness for several decades. 0:00 Show Intro2:55 What is Mindfulness?6:15 What are Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs)?11:00 MBIs in Cancer treatment13:05 MBIs in the treatment of Mental Illness 16:25 MBIs vs. CBT 30:30 MBIs in Suicidal Ideation38:25 Is mindfulness a pseudoscience?43:55 Strategies to improve mindfulness53:45 What is compassion and self-compassion?1:01:30 Perfectionism and Self-compassion 1:09:40 Strategies to improve compassion1:15:35 Living a life of compassion Further resources mentioned in this episode:'Mindfulness-based therapy: a comprehensive meta-analysis' by Khoury et. al. (2013)'The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Suicide Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis' by Schmelefske et. al. (2022)Self-Compassion Scales by Kristin Neff https://self-compassion.org/self-comp... The Science and Practice of Mindfulness with Dr. Simon Goldberg (The Mental Wellbeing Show Podcast episode) • The Science and P... To view other episodes of TMWBS on YOUTUBE / @thementalwellbei... To view Daily Clips of TMWBS on YOUTUBE SHORTS https://www.youtube.com/@thementalwel...To view TMWBS on SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeo... To view TMWBS on APPLE PODCASTShttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... To view TMWBS on TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tmwbspodcastTo view TMWBS on INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/To view TMWBS on TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/IndiDissa
Dr. Dave Pasalich on attachment security, attachment-based parenting for children and teenagers, emotion-focused parenting, the planned ignoring controversy and much more…Dr. Pasalich is a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Australian National University. Dr. Pasalich leads the Child Wellbeing Research Group at the Australian National University. Chapters0:00 Show Intro 3:10 What is Attachment Security?6:10 Importance of Secure Attachment 15:50 Reflecting on your own Attachment Style17:40 Attachment-Based Parenting principles25:35 Behavioural and Emotion-focused Parenting33:45 The Timeout debate 42:25 Attachment-Based Parenting with teens52:00 Broader influences on the Attachment relationship58:00 Dr. Pasalich’s advice for parentsFurther resources mentioned in this episode‘Attachment Styles & Relationships’ with Dr. Jessie Stern (TMWBS episode) • Attachment Styles... Connect Parenting Programhttps://www.connectattachmentprograms...Circle of Security Programhttps://www.circleofsecurityinternati...Tuning into Kids Programhttps://tuningintokids.org.au/“The cost of love: financial consequences of insecure attachment in antisocial youth” by Bachmann et. al. (2019)
Professor Kristina Lerman on how social media distorts reality, the consequences of psychological contagion, mass psychogenic illness, healthy social media usage and much more… Professor Kristina Lerman is a Research Professor in Computer Science and Principal Scientist at University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute. Professor Lerman has been publishing in peer-reviewed journals for over 30 years, and her current work focuses on the impacts of social media on mental health. Chapters0:00 Show Intro 2:15 The social media-mental health crisis6:50 Evidence for the crisis12:10 Negative social comparisons16:00 How social media distorts reality21:00 Scrolling vs. creating on social media23:50 How algorithms drive extreme behaviours32:15 Psychological contagion 40:30 Long-term effects on mental health45:40 Parenting with social media49:15 Healthy social media use 53:35 Who is social media better or worse for?56:30 AI and the future Further resources mentioned in this episode‘Friendship paradox biases perceptions in directed networks’ by Alipourfard et. al. (2020)‘Social Media and Mental Health’ by Braghieri et. al. (2021)‘The Werther Effect- About the handling of suicide in the media’https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/... ‘Experimental evidence of massive-scale emotional contagion through social media networks’ by Kramer et. al. (2014) ‘Auditing algorithmic bias on Twitter’ by Bartley et. al. (2021)‘Identifying shifts in collective attention to topics on social media’ by He et. al. (2021)To view other episodes of TMWBS on Youtube / @thementalwellbei... To view short clips of TWMBS on Youtube Shortshttps://www.youtube.com/@thementalwel...To listen to TMWBS on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeo... To view TMWBS on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/ To view TMWBS on Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tmwbspodcast To view TMWBS on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/IndiDissa
Dr. Rhiannon White on the benefits of exercise for mental health, exercise as a treatment for mental illnesses, how to make exercise a consistent habit and the best type of exercise for wellbeing. Dr. Rhiannon White's BioDr. Rhiannon White is a Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Western Sydney University. Dr. White's PhD and current research focuses on the relationship between variables of exercise and mental health outcomes. Dr. White has published many peer-reviewed journal articles on the topic and presented at various conferences. Chapters0:00 Intro1:55 “Exercise is medicine” 8:20 The mental health benefits of exercise11:20 Exercise to treat mental illness 20:20 Mechanisms of exercise for mental health30:00 Influencers promoting exercise33:35 Can exercise be bad for mental health?38:15 Improving exercise adherence 57:50 Weights vs. Cardio for mental health 1:02:10 Best time of day to exercise1:06:50 Optimal duration, frequency of exercise1:10:10 Life domains and exercise 1:15:30 Importance of autonomy and enjoyment in exercise Further resources mentioned in episode:"How does the context of physical activity influence perceived mood and wellbeing after exercise?" by White et. al. (2023)"Do we need physical activity guidelines for mental health: What does the evidence tell us?" by Teychenne et. al. (2020)"Domain-specific Physical Activity and Mental Health: A Meta-analysis" by White et. al. (2017)"Optimising the effects of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing: A joint consensus statement from Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Psychological Society" by Vella et. al. (2023)"The effects of training group exercise class instructors to adopt a motivationally adaptive communication style" by Ntoumanis et. al. (2016) To view other episodes of TMWBS, seehttps://www.youtube.com/@UCSt6c0odRlQO4-Bhy9D9RUQ To listen to TMWBS on Spotify, seehttps://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeoDycncMCt2ESsAIq?si=8c8cbcd7d948434cTo view short clips of TMWBS, see https://www.youtube.com/@thementalwellbeingshow/shortsTo view TMWBS on Instagram, seehttps://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/To view TMWBS on Tik Tok, seehttps://www.tiktok.com/@tmwbspodcast.
Dr. Llewellyn van Zyl on how happiness differs from culture to culture, Positive Psychology in universities and organisations, the most effective Positive Psychology Interventions for you, work-life balance, following your passion and much more…Dr. van Zyl’s BioDr. Llewellyn van Zyl is an Assistant Professor in Organisational Psychology at Eindhoven University of Technology. Dr. van Zyl has published prolifically in areas of organisational psychology and positive psychology. Dr. van Zyl is currently the Speciality Chief Editor (Ass) of Frontiers in Psychology (Positive Psychology) journal. Dr. van Zyl has also consulted with many organisations to improve employee performance and wellbeing outcomes. Chapters00:00:00 Show Intro00:01:50 What is happiness?00:05:55 Cultural differences in happiness00:13:10 Is happiness genetically determined?00:16:20 Positive psychology as a discipline00:33:20 How to critique self-help, pop psychology00:46:15 Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) 00:52:25 Personalising PPIs01:06:00 Flourishing for Uni Students01:27:00 Positive Organisational Psychology01:40:50 Real reason companies hire psychologists 01:46:10 Ethical challenges in organisational psychology 01:50:25 Work-life balance/integration01:54:10 On ‘following your passion’ 01:57:45 The 4 choices you always haveFurther resources mentioned in this episode“The Mental Health Continuum: From Languishing to Flourishing in Life” by Keyes (2002)“Pursuing Happiness: The Architecture of Sustainable Change” by Lyubomirsky et. al. (2005)“Positive psychology: An introduction” by Seligman (2000)“The Critiques and Criticisms of Positive Psychology: A Systematic Review” by van Zyl et. al. (2023)“The Complex Dynamics of Wishful Thinking: The Critical Positivity Ratio” by Brown et. al. (2013)“Psychological Capital: An Evidence-Based Positive Approach” by Luthans and Youssef-Morgan (2017)“How to Lie with Statistics” by Huff (1954)“How do Simple Positive Activities Increase Well-Being?” by Lyubomirsky and Layous (2013)“PERMA+4: A Framework for Work-Related Wellbeing, Performance and Positive Organisational Psychology 2.0” by Donaldson et. al. (2022)“Exploring Meaning in LIfe Through a Brief Photo-Ethnographic Intervention Using Instagram: A Bayesian Growth Modelling Approach” by van Zyl et. al. (2020)“Flourishing Interventions: A practical guide to student development” by van Zyl and Stander (2013)“Ethical guidelines for positive psychology practice” by Jarden (2021)Presentations by Dr. van Zyl“Designing Effective Strengths-Based People Development Interventions” • Designing Effecti... “Strengths Based Development Interventions” • Strengths Based P... “Strengths-Based Development: How to Identify and Use Your Strengths” • Strengths-Based D... To view other episodes of TMWBS on Youtube, see / @ucst6c0odrlqo4-b... To view daily short clips of TMWBS, seehttps://www.youtube.com/@thementalwel...To listen to TMWBS on Spotify, seehttps://open.spotify.com/show/4yAzyeo...To view TMWBS on Tik Tok, seehttps://www.tiktok.com/@tmwbspodcast To view TMWBS on Instagram, seehttps://www.instagram.com/tmwbshow/?n...
Professor Jacqueline Sin on the challenges individuals with severe mental illnesses and their families experience, how best to support such individuals, the unique role siblings play, supporting friends experiencing mental health challenges and much more…
Jacqueline Sin is a Professor in Mental Health Nursing at City, University of London. Professor Sin is both a Mental Health Nurse and a leading researcher in the needs and experiences of individuals and families affected by severe mental illness. Professor Sin has published scores of peer-reviewed papers on the topic, has been awarded multiple NIHR Fellowships for her research and has practiced as a Mental Health Nurse for 30 years.
Chapters 0:00 Show Intro 1:00 The family experience 7:30 Adapting to the mental illness experience 13:10 Supporting families 22:10 The sibling experience of mental illness 28:15 Supporting friends in mental health challenges 31:00 Cultural stigma in mental health 34:45 Advice for clinicians
Further readings mentioned in this episode ‘Developing services for the carers of young adults with early‐onset psychosis–listening to their experiences and needs’ by Sin et. al. (2005) ‘Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions for family carers of people with psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis’ by Sin et. al. (2017) ‘Psychoeducational interventions for family members of people with schizophrenia: a mixed-method systematic review’ by Sin & Norman (2013) ‘Understanding the experiences and service needs of siblings of individuals with first‐episode psychosis: a phenomenological study’ by Sin et. al. (2011)
Dr. Kelly Clemens on why the placebo effects occurs, the conditions under which the placebo effect is more likely to occur, how healthcare practitioners can utilise the placebo effect in their practice, how you can harness the placebo effect in your life and much more...
Dr. Clemens' Bio Dr. Kelly Clemens is a health psychologist whose research centres on treatment behaviours and outcomes, including placebo effects. Dr. Clemens has published a number of peer-reviewed articles on the placebo effect, the nocebo effect and psychosocial factors affecting health outcomes. Dr. Clemens is currently a researcher at the University of Toledo, and will be joining the faculty at Illinois State University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Fall of 2023.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:30 What are Placebo and Nocebo Effects? 5:17 Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect 11:47 Who is more likely to experience the Placebo Effect? 15:16 When the Placebo Effect is more likely to occur 20:57 The Placebo Effect for Healthcare Practitioners 25:00 Open Label Placebos 28:40 Harnessing the Placebo Effect in your life
Further readings mentioned in this episode: ‘Social communication pathways to COVID-19 vaccine side-effect expectations and experience’ by Clemens et. al. (2022) ‘Harnessing the placebo effect: Exploring the influence of physician characteristics on placebo response’ by Howe, Goyer and Crum (2017) ‘Placebos without Deception: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Irritable Bowel Syndrome’ by Kaptchuk et. al. (2010) ‘The Powerful Placebo’ by Beecher (1955) ‘A meta-analysis of brain mechanisms of placebo analgesia: consistent findings and unanswered questions’ by Atlas and Wager (2014)
Dr. Kaspar Schattke on goal setting, goal disengagement, motivation, motive congruence theory and much more…
Dr. Kaspar Schattke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. Kaspar is a leading researcher in motive theories, publishing scores of peer-reviewed articles on the topic for over 15 years. Kaspar's research profile is available here https://professeurs.uqam.ca/professeur/schattke.kaspar_philipp/
Chapters 0:00 Show Intro 2:22 Why goals are important 3:50 The best type of goals 8:20 Competence and feedback for goal attainment 13:08 Goal disengagement 16:00 Action Crisis 24:27 Strategies for effective goal disengagement and pursuit 34:42 Theory of motive congruence 41:25 Motive congruence for mental wellbeing 52:54 Causes of motive incongruence 55:05 The value of authenticity
Further readings and resources mentioned in this episode ‘Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey’ by Locke and Latham (2002) ‘Special Issue: Advances in Goal Disengagement Research’ in ‘Motivation and Emotion’ (Volume 46, Issue 6) by Schattke and Kappes. Accessible at https://link.springer.com/journal/11031/volumes-and-issues/46-6 ‘Peak’ by Ericsson and Pool (2016) ‘Call for Papers: Advances on Goal Disengagement Research’ by Schattke and Kappes (2022) 'You have to let go sometimes: advances in understanding goal disengagement' by Schattke and Kappes (2022) ‘Mind your goals, mind your emotions: Mechanisms explaining the relation between dispositional mindfulness and action crises’ by Marion-Jetten, Taylor & Schattke (2022) ‘Coping with the crisis: A mindfulness manipulation positively affects the emotional regulation of action crises’ by Marion-Jetten, Schattke & Taylor (2021) ‘Childhood correlates of adult levels of incongruence between implicit and explicit motives’ by Schattke, Koestner & Kehr (2010) ‘Adaptive self-regulation of unattainable goals: Goal disengagement, goal reengagement and subjective well-being’ by Wrosch, Scheier, Miller, Schulz & Carver (2003) ‘Goal imagery: Bridging the gap between implicit motives and explicit goals’ by Schultheiss and Brunstein (2001) ‘Where do we go from here? The goal perspective in psychotherapy’ by Michalak and Grosse Holtforth (2006) WOOP my life website- https://woopmylife.org/ “‘Crossing the rubicon’: Turning career action crises into opportunities” by Taylor, Schattke & Marion-Jetten
Research Profiles Kaspar Schattke Research Profile- https://professeurs.uqam.ca/professeur/schattke.kaspar_philipp/Gabrielle Oettingen Research Profile (Researcher on Mental Contrasting)- https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/gabriele-oettingen.html Peter Gollwitzer Research Profile (Researcher on Implementation Intentions)- https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/peter-m-gollwitzer.html
Professor Nick Carleton on intolerance of uncertainty (IU), fear of the unknown, why IU may underlie anxiety disorders, the cost of excessive mobile phone use on our mental health, how we can increase our tolerance of uncertainty and much more...
Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:21 What is Intolerance of Uncertainty? 4:19 Evolutionary underpinnings of intolerance of uncertainty 8:29 The consequences of Intolerance of Uncertainty 11:00 Mobile phone use and Intolerance of uncertainty 18:08 What causes Intolerance of Uncertainty? 23:10 When uncertainty is beneficial 25:56 Attachment and Trait Intolerance of Uncertainty 29:47 Changing our Intolerance of Uncertainty
Nick Carleton is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, the Scientific Director for the Canadian Institute of Public Safety Research and Treatment and a clinical psychologist. Nick has published hundreds of peer-reviewed articles on topics including anxiety, and anxiety disorders, transdiagnostic factors of psychopathology and intolerance of uncertainty.
Further readings mentioned in this episode: 'Cognitive Behavioural Model of Generalized Anxiety Disorder' by Dugas et. al. (1998) 'Into the Unknown: A Review and Synthesis of Contemporary Models Involving Uncertainty' by Carleton (2016) 'Increasing intolerance of uncertainty over time: the potential influence of increasing connectivity' by Carleton et. al. (2019)
Dr. Sarah Williams is a world-renowned researcher in anxiety reappraisal and imagery. Her scores of papers have been published in health psychology and sport and exercise psychology journals. Sarah is also a Lecturer in Sport Psychology and Coaching Science at the University of Birmingham.
Dr. Sarah Williams on the benefits of anxiety, how anxiety mindsets affect our physiology and real-world experience, how we can change our anxiety mindsets, appraising stress as challenging vs. threatening and much more...
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:54 Cognitive anxiety and Somatic anxiety 3:30 The benefits of anxiety 7:46 Why our mindsets about our anxiety matters 13:45 Changing our anxiety mindsets 19:09 Application of anxiety mindsets to psychotherapy 22.10 Stress appraisals 24:30 Mastery imagery 27:57 Making anxiety work for us in life
Dr. Sarah Williams is a world-renowned researcher in anxiety reappraisal and imagery. Her scores of papers have been published in health psychology and sport and exercise psychology journals. Sarah is also a Lecturer in Sport Psychology and Coaching Science at the University of Birmingham.
Further readings mentioned in this episode ‘Anxiety symptom interpretation: A potential mechanism explaining the cardiorespiratory fitness-anxiety relationship’ by Williams et. al. (2016) ‘Mastery imagery ability is associated with positive anxiety and performance during psychological stress’ by Williams et. al. (2021) ‘Optimising stress: An integrated intervention for regulating stress responses’ by Crum et. al. (2020) ‘Mind over milkshakes: mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response’ by Crum et. al. (2011)
Professor Dimitri van der Linden on the neuroscience of flow, how to cultivate more flow in our lives, the benefits and drawbacks of flow and flow proneness (the flow personality)
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:38 What is Flow? 3:55 Skill-challenge match 4:35 Autotelic experience 6:10 The dimension of Flow 8:00 Neuroscience of Flow 15.25 Flow proneness (the flow personality) 20:45 Benefits of flow 26:43 Multitasking and flow 28:30 The drawbacks of being in flow 31:18 Flow in study and work
Dimitri van der Linden is a Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Dimitri has published scores of papers on personality and flow, and lectures at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Further readings mentioned in this episode A multifaceted investigation of the link between mental fatigue and task disengagement- Hopstaken et. al. (2015) Deep, effortless concentration: Re-examining the flow concept and exploring relations with inattention, absorption, and personality- Marty-Dugas and Smilek (2019) Does playful work design ‘lead’ to more creativity? A diary study on the role of flow- Liu et. al. (2021)
Dr. Jessie Stern on attachment bonds, how our attachment styles affect our relationships, cultivating secure bonds with your children and measuring your attachment style.
Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:20 What are attachment styles? 3:35 The different attachment styles 10:35 The biology of attachment 13:25 The 'ideal' attachment style 17:21 The 2 dimensions of attachment styles 24:00 Changing your attachment style 31:54 Parenting behaviours and attachment styles
Dr. Jessie Stern is a developmental psychologist and research fellow who teaches and researches in attachment styles and relationships at the University of Virginia. Dr. Stern completed her PhD in attachment, empathy and prosocial development in young children.
https://www.drjessiestern.com/ Circle of Security- ttps://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-up (ABC): https://www.abcintervention.org/Emotion-Focused Therapy https://iceeft.com/Experiences in Close Relationships Scale https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/ECR.php“Social Baseline Theory: The Social Regulation of Risk and Effort” by Coan and Sbarra (2015)
Dr. Jessie Stern on attachment bonds, how our attachment styles affect our relationships, cultivating secure bonds with your children and measuring your attachment style.
Dr. Jessie Stern is a developmental psychologist and research fellow who teaches and researches in attachment styles and relationships at the University of Virginia. Dr. Stern completed her PhD in attachment, empathy and prosocial development in young children.
https://www.drjessiestern.com/ Circle of Security- https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-up (ABC): https://www.abcintervention.org/Emotion-Focused Therapy https://iceeft.com/Experiences in Close Relationships Scale https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/ECR.php“Social Baseline Theory: The Social Regulation of Risk and Effort” by Coan and Sbarra (2015)
Dr. David F. Carreno is a health psychologist, psychology researcher and pioneer in the field of Existential Positive Psychology in Spain.
Clip from 'Meaning in Life' with Dr. David F. Carreno
Dr. David F. Carreno on meaning in life, death awareness, coping with distress during life and during terminal cancer and Existential Positive Psychology.
0:00 Show Intro 0:57 Dr. Carreno’s journey 4:33 Coping with distress 7:25 Meaning-centred coping 10:30 Getting support when distressed 12:10 Why we avoid negative emotions 16:28 What is Existential Positive Psychology? 18:38 The value of adversity 22:28 Meaning-centred coping with grief 25:40 Spirituality in meaning in life 30:30 Importance of connection with others 34:50 Death awareness 38:02 Meaning in life when facing death 41:58 Further readings
Further readings mentioned in this episode: “An international study on psychological coping during COVID-19: Towards a meaningful-centred coping style” by Eisenbeck et. al. (2022) “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl “Experiential appreciation as a pathway to meaning in life” by Kim et. al. (2022) “Meaning in life and psychological well-being in addiction, cancer and university students” by Carreno (2020) “Editorial: COVID-19 and Existential Positive Psychology (PP2.0): The New Science of Self-Transcendence” by Wong et. al. (2021)
Dr. Nick Galli on body image, the masculine ideal and what really underlies body image issues and disorders. Dr. Nick Galli is an Associate Professor and researcher in body image and health psychology at the University of Utah.
Dr. Nick Galli on body image, the masculine ideal and what really underlies body image issues and disorders. Dr. Nick Galli is an Associate Professor and researcher in body image and health psychology at the University of Utah.
Chapters 0.00- Intro. 0.50- What is body image? 3.20- When body image becomes an issue. 9.40- The ‘ideal physique’ for males. 13.00- The influence of social media on body image. 15.45- Personality traits and body image. 17.15- Younger people and body image concerns. 19.49- Changing norms of the ‘ideal physique’. 22.21- Pressures on student-athletes. 23.38- Treating body image issues. 27.25- The beneficiaries of body image issues. 29.20- What really underlies body image issues? 31.25- Raising children with positive body image. 35.10- Societal influences on ‘ideal appearances’. 38.16- Nick’s personal journey with body image. 44.00- Positive body image behaviours.
Further readings discussed in this episode: ‘The Adonis Complex’ by Harrison Pope (2002)
Dr. Simon Goldberg on the science of mindfulness, the practices of mindfulness including sitting meditation and how to develop mindfulness in everyday life. Dr. Simon Goldberg is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin- Madison who has researched on mindfulness for decades and published scores of papers on the subject. Further reading on resources and studies mentioned in this episode: “Mindfulness-based interventions for psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis” by Goldberg et. al. (2018), “A common factors perspective on mindfulness-based interventions” by Goldberg et. al. (2022), “Mindfulness and more: Toward a science of human flourishing” by Davidson (2021).
0.00 Intro 0.45 What is mindfulness? 2.45 Accepting vs. avoiding negative emotions 4.59 Benefits of mindfulness practice 7:21 Mindfulness-based interventions for mental illness 14:26 Mindfulness tools for when we're feeling distressed 17:17 Mindfulness practices other than sitting meditation 22:16 Tips on getting started with meditation
Dr. David Disabato on recovering from negative life events, strategies for optimal wellbeing and the importance of cultivating hope and psychological flexibility. Dr. David Disabato is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Baldwin Wallace University, Ohio and a licensed therapist. David has published dozens of papers on mental wellbeing and lectures on the topic at Baldwin Wallace. Further reading on resources and studies mentioned in this episode: “The Happiness Trap” by Dr. Russ Harris, “The Upside of Your Dark Side” by Todd Kashdan, “Book of Woe” by Gary Greenberg, “Self-care behaviours and affect during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic” by Disabato et. al. (2022), “Understanding psychological flexibility: A multimethod exploration of pursuing valued goals despite the presence of distress” by Kashdan et. al. (2020), “Personality strengths as resilience: A one-year multiwave study” by Goodman et. al. (2017).
0.00 - 0.45: Show intro 0.46 - 4.30: The components of mental wellbeing 4.31 - 10.32 : Mental wellbeing vs. mental illness 10.33 - 11.50: Problems in measuring mental wellbeing 11.51- 15.49: Taking care of our mental wellbeing 15.50- 21.45: The cost of avoiding negative emotions 21.46- 26.49: The value of hope when facing distress 26.50- 32.01: Steps to take today to improve your wellbeing
Dean Watson is a Sports and Exercise Psychologist with Durham Cricket Club Academy and lectures and researches at York St. John University. Dean has researched extensively and published in the subject area of perfectionism. In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss what perfectionism is, why we're all perfectionists to some degree and how perfectionism can be both beneficial and detrimental to our wellbeing.
Further reading and resources mentioned in this episode:
"The dimensions of perfectionism" (1990) by Frost et. al. "Perfectionism in the self and social contexts" (1991) by Hewitt and Flett. "Do Athlete and Coach Perfectionism Predict Athlete Burnout?" (2022) by Olsson et. al. "Multidimensional perfectionism and burnout: A meta-analysis" (2016) by Hill and Curran. "Perfectionism and attitudes towards sport psychology support and mental health support in athletes" (2021) by Watson et. al. "A qualitative study of perfectionism among self-identified perfectionists in sport and the performing arts" (2015) by Hill et. al.
0.00: Why we're all perfectionists to some degree 3.10: What is perfectionism? 7.04: Impact of perfectionism on wellbeing? 11.11: Having high standards vs. perfectionism 16.01: How coaches can create a supportive environment in sport 20.36: When perfectionism is helpful vs. unhelpful 25.16: Nature vs. nurture in perfectionism 29.01: Strategies to reduce perfectionism in yourself 41.36: Further readings on perfectionism
Emma Bradshaw is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. Emma has researched extensively on human motivation, basic psychological needs and goal contents theory.
This clip is part of The Mental Wellbeing Show episode titled 'Money Materialism and Happiness'
Dr. Emma Bradshaw is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. Emma has researched extensively on human motivation, basic psychological needs and goal contents theory.
In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss the ins and outs of intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations (life goals). Emma explains the relationship between money, materialism and happiness.
0:00 Dr. Emma Bradshaw and her research 1:10 Emma's own journey of intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations 3:34 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic aspirations 4:49 The effect of aspirations on wellbeing 9:24 When can extrinsic aspirations improve wellbeing? 13:05 Does money buy happiness? 15:23 The temptations of materialism 22:59 The 4 intrinsic aspirations 26:19 Using money for intrinsic purposes 28:01 Applying intrinsic aspirations in Emma's own life 31:11 Measuring your own levels of aspirations 32:12 Finding out more on Emma's research 32:45 The value of living by intrinsic aspirations
Further reading on resources and studies mentioned in this episode: “Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations and Psychological Well-Being: A Meta-Analysis and Latent Profile Analysis of Life Goals” (2019) by Emma Bradshaw. “Expanding the Map of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations Using Network Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling: Examining Four New Aspirations” (2019) by Frank Martela et. al. “High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being” (2010) by Kahneman and Deaton. “A configural approach to aspirations: The social breadth of aspiration profiles predicts well-being over and above the intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations that comprise the profiles” (2021) by Bradshaw et. al. “Doing Good Better” (2016) by William Macaskill 80,000 Hours website https://80000hours.org/ GiveWell website https://www.givewell.org/ Aspiration Index found on https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/ under ‘Research & Methods’ Emma’s Twitter https://twitter.com/emmalbrads
Emma Bradshaw is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. Emma has researched extensively on human motivation, basic psychological needs and goal contents theory.
This clip is part of The Mental Wellbeing Show episode titled 'Money, Materialism and Happiness'
Nikos Ntoumanis is a Professor of Motivation Science at the University of Southern Denmark. Nikos has researched in areas of human motivation and health psychology for over 20 years in Australia, the UK and in Europe.
This clip is part of The Mental Wellbeing Show episode titled 'The Science of Exercise Motivation'.
Nikos Ntoumanis is a Professor of Motivation Science at the University of Southern Denmark. Nikos has researched in areas of human motivation and health psychology for over 20 years in Australia, the UK and in Europe.
In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss a range of topics, including how to gain more wellbeing from your exercise, why the 'No Pain No Gain' approach doesn't work for most people and how to obtain more satisfaction from your career choices.
0:00 Intro to Nikos and his research 1:01 Self-determination theory: a framework of human motivation 2:30 The 3 basic psychological needs 3:06 Gaining more satisfaction from your exercise 4:45 How coaches can help their clients gain more their exercise 6:24 How to do something you don't enjoy effectively 9:16 Why the 'no pain no gain' approach isn't sustainable 14:50 How health practitioners can increase patient adherence to treatment 19:22 Guidance on choosing career paths 25:04 When pivoting on your goals is the right option
Matthew Iasiello is a Researcher and Project Co-ordinator at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. Matthew is also a PhD candidate at Flinders University, whose PhD focuses on the relationship between mental health and mental wellbeing.
This clip is part of an episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show titled "Mental Wellbeing Strategies"
Matthew Iasiello is a Researcher and Project Co-ordinator at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. Matthew is also a PhD candidate at Flinders University, whose PhD focuses on the relationship between mental health and mental wellbeing.
In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss what mental wellbeing is, why it matters to everyone regardless of mental illness status, and strategies anyone can implement to improve their own mental wellbeing.
0:00 Intro 0:15 Dual-continua model of mental health 4:34 What is mental wellbeing? 8:44 Having low mental wellbeing 11:58 Effective interventions for your mental wellbeing 15:19 Finding the best intervention for you 19:01 The Be Well Plan 20:20 Examples of mental wellbeing strategies 26:46 Impacting mental wellbeing at scale 28:37 Matt's recommendations on mindfulness
Further reading on resources and studies mentioned in this episode: New York Times article on mental wellbeing: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/we.... Image outlining the Dual Continua Model of Mental Health: https://opentextbc.ca/mhwframework/ba... The Be Well Plan: https://www.bewellco.io/ "A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing" (2021) by van Agteren et. al. "The protective effects of wellbeing and flourishing on long-term mental health risk" (2022) by Burns et. al. "A facilitated, Internet-based intervention to promote mental health and wellbeing in a vulnerable population of university students: randomised controlled trial of the Be Well Plan" (2022) by Fassnacht et. al.
Dr. Benjamin Gardner is a Reader in Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. He is a former lecturer in Health Psychology, with publications over the past decade in areas such as habit psychology and social psychology. This clip is part of the full episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show titled "The Psychology of Habits"
Dr. Benjamin Gardner is a Reader in Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. He is a former lecturer in Health Psychology, with publications over the past decade in areas such as habit psychology and social psychology. This clip is part of the full episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show titled "The Psychology of Habits"
Dr. Benjamin Gardner is a Reader in Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. He is a former lecturer in Health Psychology, with publications over the past decade in areas such as habit psychology and social psychology. In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss the ins and outs of habits.
I learned a lot of applicable tools and strategies, and a new way to think about my own habits in my life. I hope there is some value in this episode for you too.
0:00 Introduction 0:21 What is a habit? 3:18 The role of motivation and willpower in habits 7:20 Breaking bad habits 10:53 The habit loop 12:20 Why self-awareness is crucial to changing habits 18:29 Reward value of behaviours 23:38 Bad habits act as coping mechanisms 26:18 Why social media is so addictive 29:01 Is moderation better than abstinence for your bad habits? 35:09 Breaking and forming habits faster 39:21 Curating your triggers for long-term change
Further reading on studies mentioned in this episode: "Psychology of habit" (2016) by Wood and Runger "Modelling habit formation in the real world" (2010) by Lally et. al. "A review and analysis of the use of 'habit' in understanding, predicting and influencing health-related behaviour" (2015) by Gardner
Stuart Biddle is a Professor of Physical Activity and Health at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He has decades of research experience, has written dozens of journal articles and book chapters in the fields of health psychology, exercise psychology, motivational science and physical activity research. In this episode of The Mental Wellbeing Show, we discuss the relationship between exercise and mental health. It was a pleasure to speak to Professor Biddle and I learned an immense amount. I hope this is just as valuable for you.
0:00 Relationship between exercise and mental health 1:50 Mechanisms underlying this relationship 3:35 Exercise as medicine for mental illness 5:50 Why having the right reasons to exercise matters 8:30 What type of exercise is better for mental health benefits? 12:10 Getting more physical activity when you lead a sedentary lifestyle 16:05 Innovations to help you move more in daily life 18:08 How our environment shapes our activity levels 21:35 Make your exercise more enjoyable and accessible
Further reading on studies mentioned in this episode "Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: An updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality" (2019) by Biddle et. al., "The determinants of physical activity and exercise" (1985) by Dishman et. al.