The Richard Nicholls Mental Health Podcast

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It's no secret that stretching our comfort zone to include more situations is a good idea. But it's called a comfort zone for a reason isnt it? It's comfortable there.
So if life is comfortable and the alternative is uncomfortable then we're not going to have a great deal of motivation to make a change.
But do we even need to? And if so, how?
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Call it a crush, call it new relationship energy, call it infatuation. But if it becomes an addiction, then you can easily become your own drug dealer by retreating into fantasy.
That's when it starts to become a very serious problem.
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Today I'm exploring the playful psychology of “Would You Rather” questions.
They might seem like silly dilemmas but they can lead to some surprisingly deep reflections.
Our choices reveal our values, thoughts, and emotions that create insight you might not expect.
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People sometimes make the mistake of thinking that accepting reality and moving on from the past makes them weak or naive in some way. So they hold onto their pain.
It takes a lot of strength to be the bigger person and say "You know what, the only one this is hurting is me, I'm moving on from that." But it doesn't mean you have to forgive and forget. 
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This week I'm peeking into the quiet power of self-compassion. What it really means, why it feels so difficult, and how we can gently build it into our daily lives.
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