185: Mental Energy for Your Fuel Belt
TRLS has a return guest on today’s episode! Kristen Truempy from the Positive Psychology Podcast (and TRLS Episode 160) is back to talk about mental energy for your fuel belt. We discuss the following:
Why your thoughts are fuel for your mind
How to reframe negative thoughts about not having enough time to do things for yourself
How Kristen’s value of appreciating beauty determines how she spends her time
Why volunteering makes a difference in your own well-being
Tips for what not to volunteer for
Why meeting in person trumps being “in person” online
Why investing in your positivity is a smart decision and how and when it pays off
Our friend and go-to, real-food dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, shares research on why consuming six to eight cups of green tea per day might help runners. (Hint: Catechins help regulate blood sugar and lead to fat loss.) Before we got to the “nitty gritty” of the science behind it all, Serena and I caught up on what positive things have been happening in our lives and how much running we’ve been doing lately.
2017 is the year of the Flourishing Experiment! If you’d like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to Kari at Kari@TheRunningLifestyle.com for more information.
Click HERE to receive special gifts and to be part of Team The Running Lifestyle Show.
We discuss the following links:
Brainwash: How to Rewire Your Brain for Positivity and De-stress in 21 Days audiobook
“Rx It’s Good to be Good (G2BG) 2017 Commentary: Prescribing Volunteerism for Health, Happiness, Resilience, and Longevity” by Stephen G. Post, PhD
Headspace app
Calm Meditation app
VIA Character Strengths Questionnaire
R2 Strengths Profiler
Harvard Study on Longevity and Happiness
Contact:
Kristen Truempy:
Website & Podcast: StrengthsPhoenix.com/listen
Twitter: @KristenTrSempy
Kari Gormley:
Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
Let’s Chat via E-mail
Serena Marie, RD:
Website: SerenaMarieRD.com
Facebook: SerenaMarieRD
Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD
Instagram: @SerenaMarieRD
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to www.karigormley.com/disclaimer.