If you want a different experience you have to perform it. Adopting behaviors associated with desired emotions can create positive feedback loops, leading to genuine emotional shifts. This approach, often referred to as "fake it till you make it," highlights the powerful interplay between actions and feelings, advocating for proactive behavior change as a means to enhance emotional well-being.
In this episode, Dr. Jodi emphasizes the concept that by acting the way you want to feel, you can actually influence your emotions. She explains that behavior can drive feelings, providing practical tips and personal anecdotes to illustrate this idea. Dr. Jodi suggests starting with small actions that reflect the desired emotion, like walking, and cleaning out a drawer to feel more in control. This is a powerful tool for achieving a more positive and productive mindset.
When you attend live, you get to ask Dr. Jodi your questions. Get on the list to get reminders about the show, including the topic for the week, here: jodiaman.com/therapistmom
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About Dr. Jodi:
Jodi Aman is a doctor of social work with 28 years of experience in clinical practice. She helps clients heal from trauma, understand the world, and reclaim confidence in themselves. She created COMPASS, an emotional wellness curriculum for middle and high school health classes designed to mitigate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
You can find her live-streamed show, Therapist Mom, on her YouTube channel @doctorjodi, where she discusses topics unique to Generation Z. Also, watch her TEDx Wilmington talk, "Calm Anxious Kids," and read her award-winning book, Anxiety… I'm So Done with You! to learn how to understand and reverse the current mental health crisis. More about Jodi
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You’re listening to the Therapist Mom Show with Doctor Jodi.
We hope to ease the minds of “the anxious generation.” To do that, this show will guide emerging adults and their parents and helpers, galvanizing them to release toxic stress, achieve emotional wellness, and hardwire their brains for a happy and meaningful life.
Do you, or does someone you love, have anxiety or ADHD? Do you struggle with motivation and worry about your future? Keep listening.
As a psychotherapist, I have worked with young people for 28 years, and I’ve seen and understood the nuances of Generation Z from this rare perspective.
Guess what I discovered? Your brain is not broken. You are having a regular human response to the context of this crazy world. Luckily, you don’t have to feel like this; you can feel better!
Tune in live every Monday at 8 PM E on Bold Brave TV or binge the recordings. We’ll have relieving conversations, exciting guests, and inspirational stories that will show you how to get rid of worry, recover your energetic bandwidth, and grok a socially conscious life of overflowing joy.
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