Connection and Kindness
Disconnection is the root of many mental health struggles, making it crucial to seek connection through trusted people or meaningful media. Emphasizing kindness towards oneself involves asking what you truly need in moments of disappointment, whether it's a simple act like making tea or taking a walk. Interestingly, referring to oneself in the third person can provide the psychological distance needed to access those needs more clearly.In this clip
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If I have worked super hard on myself physically and mentally for years as a 21-year-old man, why does it sting much more when I open up about my life, values, and passions and still don't achieve a deeper connection? This question relates to the episode Dr. Paul Conti: Tools and Protocols for Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series, the episode 189: Humble The Poet | 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life, and the clip Building Self-Compassion. It also connects with the episode How To Achieve Your Most AMBITIOUS Goals and BREAK THE ADDICTION To Negative Thoughts! | Lewis Howes and the clip Healing Through Self-Love.