How can we use what we learned in 2023 to navigate 2024 with greater fortitude and flexibility? In this episode, Diana shares 4 science-backed tips to improve your new year, including how to stress better, reset your dopamine system, build healthier relationships, and care for your health. These facets are deeply examined with insights from experts such as Elissa Epel, Alexandra Crossewell, Rick Hanson, Brad Stulberg, Anna Lembke, and others.

Listen and Learn:

  • Stress better
  • 3 psychological skills from stress research
  • Realistic expectations
  • Reset your dopamine system
  • Neuroadaptation and its role in dopamine balance
  • How to do a dopamine detox
  • The power of self-binding
  • Tend to your relationships
  • Raise your game in long-term relationships
  • Know your relationship drains
  • Simple acts of compassion
  • Caring for your health

About Diana Hill

Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co-author of ACT Daily Journal and The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana is on the board for the Institute for Better Health,  blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org and guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more.

Related Resources

Watch the Full Interviews of Alexandra Crosswell, Elissa Epel and Anna Lembke on The From Striving to Thriving Summit

Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Relationship With Love Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) With Dr. Russ Harris

Making Great Romantic Relationships with Dr. Rick Hanson

How To Excel When Everything is Changing with Brad Stulberg

The Power of Persistence and Compassion to Do What It Takes With Dalya Sarkees

Real Play: Rad Dads and Brave Daughters with Isa Hendry Eaton and Diana Hill

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