Achieving Sustainable Happiness with Dr. Niraj Nijhawan

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Niraj Nijhawan founded the Life Ecology Organization (LEO) in 2014 with the mission to establish dynamic, exhilarating, and effective work communities to help society in these challenging times. He has spent 30 years cataloging, teaching, and helping people integrate the latest knowledge from medical, social, and brain science into their lives. LEO has now grown to include a diverse team of scientists, educators, storytellers, and thought leaders working to build the platform and bring it to as many people as possible. The world is rapidly becoming ever more complex. This chaos is destabilizing and is increasingly resulting in mental health problems as well as poor adaptability and engagement. But there is a simple explanation underlying it all, which my guest Dr. Niraj Nijhawan refers to as the Higher Brain and Lower Brain. By understanding this concept, the result is substantially improved mental health and a growth mindset, leading to greater effectiveness at work and many other aspects of life. Here are the timestamps… 1:50 Dr. Niraj overcoming his narcissistic nature 4:21 Books that helped Dr. Niraj 6:22 Falling in love with neuroscience 9:56 The Higher Brain and Lower Brain 17:01 Loss avoidance 24:45 The state of mental health today 28:17 Teachers and school leaders are kind people 30:59 Solving nationwide anxiety 34:57 Tips for working towards the higher brain 38:30 How to combat depression & anxiety forced upon us 50:36 To be selfless is to be selfish 52:05 Where FOMO comes from 1:01:31 Practice needs practice CONNECT WITH DR. NIRAJ NIJHAWAN HERE: Website LinkedIn CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter TikTok YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube