EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 1H 8M
#247: Dr Paul Taylor - Is Modern Life Destroying Your Mental Health?
from Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks
Is there something wrong with you… or is there something wrong with the way we live?In this episode, I speak to performance coach and psychophysiologist Paul Taylor about how modern life (from ultra-processed food and poor sleep to constant screens and chronic stress) creates the perfect storm for anxiety, depression, burnout and ADHD-like symptoms. We dig into why so much of “mental illness” sits on a spectrum, how lifestyle can mimic or magnify these conditions, and why over-pathologising normal emotions can sometimes make things worse.Paul also breaks down Hardiness, his idea of Resilience 2.0: a practical framework built on control, challenge, commitment and connection. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck or like you’re not coping with the pace of life, this conversation will give you a new way to think about mental health with some simple, science-backed ways to start rebuilding your capacity in a world that isn’t exactly designed for humans.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Meet Dr. Paul Taylor(03:16) Understanding Hardiness vs. Resilience(08:26) The Impact of Modern Life on Mental Health(17:19) The Role of Lifestyle in Mental Health(29:42) The Consequences of Poor Sleep and Diet(36:28) Defining True Recovery(37:24) The Connection Between Mental & Physical Health(37:59) Socioeconomic Disparities in Health(42:04) The Impact of Gambling & Government Inaction(44:14) The Influence of Big Food(51:45) Understanding Hardiness & Stoicism(59:59) The Four C's of Resilience(01:03:44) Final Thoughts & Closing QuestionsAccess FREE Move Your Mind training here:https://go.moveyourmind.io/trainingConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] with Paul:Website: https://www.paultaylor.biz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is there something wrong with you… or is there something wrong with the way we live?In this episode, I speak to performance coach and psychophysiologist Paul Taylor about how modern life (from ultra-processed food and poor sleep to constant screens and chronic stress) creates the perfect storm for anxiety, depression, burnout and ADHD-like symptoms. We dig into why so much of “mental illness” sits on a spectrum, how lifestyle can mimic or magnify these conditions, and why over-pathologising normal emotions can sometimes make things worse.Paul also breaks down Hardiness, his idea of Resilience 2.0: a practical framework built on control, challenge, commitment and connection. If you feel overwhelmed, stuck or like you’re not coping with the pace of life, this conversation will give you a new way to think about mental health with some simple, science-backed ways to start rebuilding your capacity in a world that isn’t exactly designed for humans.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Meet Dr. Paul Taylor(03:16) Understanding Hardiness vs. Resilience(08:26) The Impact of Modern Life on Mental Health(17:19) The Role of Lifestyle in Mental Health(29:42) The Consequences of Poor Sleep and Diet(36:28) Defining True Recovery(37:24) The Connection Between Mental & Physical Health(37:59) Socioeconomic Disparities in Health(42:04) The Impact of Gambling & Government Inaction(44:14) The Influence of Big Food(51:45) Understanding Hardiness & Stoicism(59:59) The Four C's of Resilience(01:03:44) Final Thoughts & Closing QuestionsAccess FREE Move Your Mind training here:https://go.moveyourmind.io/trainingConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] with Paul:Website: https://www.paultaylor.biz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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