We think a lot about changing our eating habits, drinking habits and exercise habits. But what about our mental habits? If you are stuck in habits of self-criticism, avoidance, worrying, or resisting what is, you won’t get very far on your New Year’s goals. In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill takes a fresh perspective on habit change by exploring 5 science-backed mental habits that will make your life better. Listen in for strategies you can apply to your life right now.
Listen and Learn:
- What are some common mental habits that interfere with wellbeing
- The basics of a habit cycle and which parts are most important to change
- How to establish new mental habits
- What is the dead person’s rule and how you can use it to design habits
- The power of self-compassion
- Three self-compassion habits you can do right now
- Why a wandering mind is an unhappy mind
- Easy ways to get more present
- What interoceptive awareness and why does it matter?
- Three skills to increase your interoceptive awareness
- Practices to let go and accept what is
- How to become a flexible perfectionist
About Dr. Diana Hill
Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Diana works with organizations, high-achievers, and health professionals who are committed to becoming psychologically flexible so that they can move from striving to thriving at work, home, and around the globe. Diana blogs for Psychology Today, is a guest teacher at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education and Insight Timer Meditation. A specialist in Acceptance and Commitment Training, Diana guides high achievers, leaders, and organizations to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward more fulfilling and meaningful lives.Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two, bee guardian, and yoga practitioner.
Related Resources
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- Want to learn more about ACT? Take Diana’s on-demand course Foundations of ACT
- Try Soothing Rhythm Breathing with Diana On Insight Timer
- Read Diana’s Blogs on Habits:
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Connecting With Diana
Thank you for listening to Your Life in Process! Subscribe to the podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts. If you have any questions or feedback you can contact Diana by email podcast at yourlifeinprocess dot com or leave Diana an audio message at (805) 457-2776. Follow Diana at YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.
Thank you to the team Craig, Angela Stubbs, and Ashley Hiatt. Thank you to Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.
Remember when you become psychologically flexible, you become free.
