#8.11: Bonus: " What new action will you take from this season?"

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In this episode we take a look back at the highlights of this season with a reminder of the actionable tips shared by the guests.

Which of the following actions have you taken for better health and happiness, and which new action will you take from this season?

Episode 1, Professor Gordon Matthews, Ikigai

1. Laugh at yourself – don’t take yourself too seriously

2. Enjoy the outside world and the people you love

3. Enjoy the gift of life that we have

Episode 2 Zahra Dry, how to disconnect identity from stereotypes

1. Create your own social media page to educate others on identity and stereotypes

2. Know when to step away from negative news

3. Research different forms of cultural art

Episode 3, Meeta Darji, emotional eating

1. Prioritise sleep to create a better emotional state so you can make wiser food choices

2. Have food swaps accessible to you

3. Take a pause before eating and be aware to allow your conscious mind to support your food choices

Episode 4, Brian Keane, creating the right mindset for fitness.

1. Get clear on the end goal- know what you’re going after

2. Focus on progress and track

3. Switch your mindset form intensity to consistency

Episode 5, Dr Lindsay Browning, sleep patterns and shift work.

1. Be aware of lighting – get lots of light exposure during your shift and decrease this at the end of the shift

2. Take a prophylactic nap just before going to work to top up your sleep

3. Talk to your family about the realistic demands of shift work

Episode 6, Pandit Dasa, being more mindful at work

1. When you wake up instead of reaching for your phone, take 10 deep breaths and think of 1 thing you’re grateful for

2. Appreciate a colleague and their contributions at work

3. At dinner time with the family, each share one thing you’re grateful for before you start your meal.

Episode 7 Dr Alexandra Stockwell, what makes marriage work.

1. Pay attention to the transitions in your marriage – make one of those parts of your day you come together more satisfying and nourishing

2. Cultivate curiosity – ask your partner interesting, fun question

3. Take some time to think about what you want in a marriage

Episode 8 Dr Bena Kallick, habits of the mind

1. To care –to care about the way the world is working

2. To pay attention – what can you do differently

3. Set one of the16 habits as a goal for yourself

Episode 9, Richard Wilmore, using the arts to enhance your emotional health.

1. Try a little bit of everything for creativity

2. Make mark- get paper and colours and release

3. Sing louder the next time you sing – use your voice

Episode 10, the mindset traits of successful people – stickability, trustability, adaptability, responsibility, thrivability.

1. Write down your most important goal every morning and ask yourself – what action will I take today to take me closer to this goal?

2. Create a powerful belief system with certainty attached. Say out loud I am certain I will achieve what I have set out to achieve

3. Celebrate every single step you take in your journey

And that’s a wrap!

See you in 2022.