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Short talks on meaning, mental health, and what it actually takes to live a more examined life. Listen below or via: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, & YouTube.
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11: How I Get Myself out of Bad Mental States As Quickly As Possible
"When somebody is in a down mental state there is a tendency for them to feel like they have always been in that state.
Personally, when I am going through a bout of anxiety, depression or disociation I feel like I have always been suffering from it. It taints every memory of my past and makes me feel like it will be there for each instance in my future.
To combat this, I have written a 'mental health check list' that outlines that things have and will get better (they always have). As well as lists the activities that have worked for me in the past .
I leave this on my wall as a reminder and promise to myself that I will try to get better, even if it feels like I can't.
In this episode I go in depth, explaining what I do to pull myself out of a down mental state..."
10: Why You Need to Stop Blaming Yourself for Relationship Problems
"Low Self Esteem can lead to self blame. In relationships this can result in putting your partners needs, wants and desires over yours.
If left unchecked this process can result in an unhealthy relationship where issues are not addressed, and the potentially toxic or unhealthy relationships are not ended..."
9: Using Meditation to Overcome the Trauma of Pregnancy
“The midwives wanted to send me home with some Panadol, giving me the instructions to return in two days when the contractions were more serious - the baby was out in six hours” - Maria Phillips.
On meditation, mindfulness and having a 'Calm Birth' ..."
8: Why You Shouldn't Let Your Trauma Define You
"There is a risk of falling into the trap of defining ourselves based on our trauma. We might relive it over and over again -in our minds, contemplating what happened, wishing it was different.
Or perhaps we are the complete opposite - running and hiding from it, doing everything we can to not accept the event as part of our past. Perhaps we do both..."
7: How Social Media Is Corrupting Your Mind - Even If Its All 'Positive'
Social media is a highlight reel of life - not a true representation of reality. People only post the best and worst of their lives, not the mundane.
In this episode, Zachary Phillips discusses the impact that social media consumption has on our mental state.
6: How Starting a Daily Meditation Practice Will Jump Start Every Aspect of Your Life
In this episode of the Reality Check podcast, Zachary discusses the benefits of starting daily meditation practice. He takes you through some examples and gives advice on how it can be implemented in your life.
5: If You Want to Succeed You Need to Keep Turning Up
Zachary discusses the concept of turning up to achieve success. If you want to accomplish something amazing, you first need to turn up and put the work in. Remember, the world owes you nothing, only you can shape your future.
4: Is Suicide Selfish?
In this episode of the Reality Check podcast, Zachary introduces his new blog. Two blog posts are read titled: Is Suicide Selfish? & Antidepressants Saved My Life But Didn't Make It Worth Living
3: The Importance of Detachment
Detachment is vital for success - it involves stepping back and observing a situation without the emotion of the moment. This enables you to see the situation for what it really is and therefore make better judgement calls.
2: Why You Are Wasting Your Life Without Realising It (and How to Take Control of Your Time)
Zachary discusses our tendency to waste time with out even realising it as well as how to get more time from you day.
1: Why You're Not as Good as You Think You Are (and How to Turn That to Your Advantage)
Zachary discusses the cognitive bias of illusory superiority (our tendency to believe we are better then what we are) as well as how to over come it.