426: Self-help myths, emotional Novocaine & what makes life worth living | Psychologist Sasha Heinz, Ph.D.
b"Sasha Heinz, Ph.D.: \\u201cAny accomplishment requires a lot of uncomfortable action.\\u201d\\xa0\\nSasha, a developmental psychologist who is an expert in behavioral change and positive psychology, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss why we're over-complicating well-being, plus:\\n- How to know when your positivity becomes a problem (~13:55)\\n- How to reconnect with your inner child (~16:13)\\n- Why pessimism is your friend (~18:21)\\n- Why mindset hacks don\\u2019t always work (~21:48)\\n- How to increase your mental fitness (~30:11)\\n\\nReferenced in the episode:\\n- Check out Sasha's website.\\n- mbg Podcast episode #388, with Arthur Brooks, Ph.D.\\n- Check out Tim Ferriss' books.\\n- Watch Dan Harris at mbg revitalize 2014.\\n\\nTake 25% off sleep support+\\xa0with code SLEEP25. Cannot combine with gift cards or other discount codes. Apply code at checkout.\\n\\nWe hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on Youtube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at:\\xa0podcast@mindbodygreen.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"