Simplifying Self-Help: 7 Lessons for a Lifetime of Well-Being

Published: July 10, 2023, 10 a.m.

There is a lot of complicated advice out there (including on this podcast) for how to improve our well-being. In this episode, Forrest and Dr. Rick simplify the lessons they\u2019ve learned from over 100 experts and 300 episodes. They explore the importance of individual context, focusing on what we can change even among difficult circumstances, the power of acceptance, influencing our attention, taking care of the body, social connection, and how we can identify, accept, and manage our unique needs.\xa0\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\n\xa0\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction, and a disclaimer about generalizations\n5:50: The belief that things can get better\n14:20: How acceptance supports agency\n24:55: Being thoughtful about what we consume, and where we place our attention\n30:30: Bodily awareness and taking care of the body\n36:50: Developing and appreciating strong social connections\n41:50: Identifying our wants and needs\n44:50: Identifying key values, setting goals, and letting those goals shape our lives\n54:30: Recap\n\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nGo to healthycell.com/beingwell and use promo code BEINGWELL to get 20% off your first order.\xa0\nGo to BrioAirPurifier.com and use code BEINGWELL to save $100 on a Brio Air Purifier.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website