Show Notes
After quite a long pause, a new season of Just a Minute with Dr Kumari is here. We’ll be exploring overthinking, the invisible load, deeper self-care, the nervous system, our inner critics, relational wounds and the complicated realities of being human. Each episode will offer something to understand, something small to try and a question to take with you—because meaningful change doesn’t always require an uninterrupted hour or a perfect routine. Sometimes, it can begin with just a minute. Psychological science—with a little bit of magic. ✨ The free download I mentioned to help with Returning to yourselves is available here: https://tinyurl.com/ReturnToOurselves The 90 Card Card Deck is available [limited supplies]: https://www.kumarivalentine.com/shop
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Why is it so hard to make a decision without second-guessing ourselves? Dr Kumari Valentine explores how perfectionism, fear of mistakes and our need for certainty can keep us stuck in overthinking—and how we can learn to make thoughtful decisions without needing to know exactly how things will turn out.
Why does overthinking get worse when we’re exhausted? Dr Kumari explores how stress, sleep and our bodies influence repetitive thinking — and why sometimes the answer isn’t to think harder, but to care for ourselves differently.
Why do you overthink whether people like you? Dr Kumari explores the link between rejection sensitivity and rumination, with a gentle practice to help you respond to uncertainty with clarity and self-compassion.
Journaling can help us process difficult experiences — but sometimes it simply becomes overthinking on paper.
Why is it so easy to dwell on what went wrong, but so hard to linger on what feels good? This episode explores the psychology of savouring, why we sometimes dampen joy, and how we might learn to let the good moments stay a little longer.