We Have a Problem

What is a mental health problem and why do you need more of them? Like the Flow activities discussed in the previous season, any state of improved mental health requires a verb; practicing, questioning, paying attention, maintaining. There is no completion to the process, besides climbing into a pickling jar and hoping someone tightens the lid. In addition, can you think of anyone you know who doesn't have any issues with their personality? And what are the chances you are the only perfect, divine human who has got it all sorted and under control? If you're not James Hall and you've never levitated and glowed in the paradise of Montpellier, then we both know the answer to that one. To think that using your precious time and energy on your mental health is a luxury you can't afford, or a waste you don't need, is not just a rejection of your potential, but also a burden on any unlucky individual who has to put up with you. But the process requires actively looking for problems and finding them where you didn't necessarily realise they existed, and in a toss-up between this and Netflix plus ice cream, which one usually wins? Over the course of this season, we're going to give you some of the reasons why the seemingly ridiculous choice is a fantastic one to make, starting with overcoming the "problem" barrier. On the other side you will find the garden of discovery, where the peaches are ripe to pluck and Call-Me-by-Your-Name, the bright sunlight casts dark shadows behind the rose bushes, and the flowing stream of consciousness never stops gushing. The hard problem of how to be is not one to toss off, it's tantric. But you can still reward yourself with some of that ice cream afterwards, so long as you suck it off the spoon mindfully. There you have it, intro to season 6. Off you go then, get listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.