The Science and Practice of Awe & Letting in the Good: Insights from Positive Psychology (Not Toxic Positivity) [4]

Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek are talking all about awe today. Awe might seem like a rare occurrence and entirely outside of your control. But, that's not true! Awe is really about letting in more of the good and allowing yourself to just be with that experience. And you don't have to be in just the right place at just the right time to experience it. Drs. Emmons and Prasek reveal what type of thinking might be blocking your ability to experience awe and how you can change that thinking to invite more awe, and more of the good, into your life. In This Episode: [03:50] Reading of the poem, "Where Does the Temple Begin, Where Does It End?" [06:05] Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches us how our thinking can change our mood.   [10:45] How we can bypass the errors of our thinking and invite awe into our life.   [15:00] Anxiety can take over your world; however, your life is more than your anxiety.   [20:10] Reading of the poem, "Can't You See the Mighty Warrior?"    Key Takeaways: Overgeneralization is when we allow one small experience, usually a bad memory, to apply in unrelated situations. To undo this, you have to develop the ability to observe yourself.  Filtering happens when the criticisms or attacks get through, but the praise or support doesn't. It's hard to be filled with awe when you filter out the good.  Awe boosts your feelings of joy, generosity, wellbeing, and humility. Awe Walk Study: https://bit.ly/awe-walk-study   About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, anxiety, and depression. It's hosted by integrative psychiatrist Dr. Henry Emmons and holistic mental health researcher Dr. Aimee Prasek. The podcast is best paired with the Joy Lab Program. Bonus: spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Listen & follow the Joy Lab Podcast on your favorite listening app: Spotify | Apple | YouTube   Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials: Instagram | LinkedIn Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information.   If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call the NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., ET. OR text "HelpLine" to 62640 or email NAMI at [email protected]. Visit NAMI for more. You can also call or text SAMHSA at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.