220: Savoring Life on the Run
Can you believe it’s August 9 already?! Where is summer going? If you feel like time is flying by, then you’re going to like today’s “short run” episode.
I specifically discuss the following:
The research behind savoring and positive reminiscence
How these two scientifically based interventions lead to greater positive emotions including happiness, psychological well-being, self-esteem, and depression
How to tap into your five senses to expend time and savor an experience
How to bring back that “loving feeling” through sharing with others
How and why active, constructive responding can lead to deeper savoring
Why failing a number of times and then succeeding leads to higher serotonin levels
What specific things you can do to bring back positive running memories
The Runner of the Week, JJ Weisberg, shares the following:
Why she doesn’t wear a watch when running
How her mindset toward running has evolved
Why she facilitates and also participates in Flourishing Skills groups
If you feel like you’re running, running, and running, and your life seems to be slipping by, you may want to take a forced time-out.
My Flourishing Skills groups will give you an opportunity to learn the science of positive psychology and apply strategies in real time from the comfort of your own home. We’ll be meeting with kindred spirits via a free conferencing program called Zoom in September. The next group will run for ten weeks. Please email me at kari@therunninglifestyle.com for more information.
Please tweet what your biggest takeaways were to us at @KariGormley and @head_northbound
Links Discussed
“Positive Psychology Interventions: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies” by Linda Bolier, Merel Haverman, Gerben J Westerhof, Heleen Riper, Filip Smit, and Ernst Bohlmeijer
Contact:
Jaime “J.J.” Weisberg:
Website: headnorthbound.com
Facebook: /headnorthbound
Twitter: @head_northbound
Instagram: @head_northbound
LinkedIn: in/jaime-weisberg-39563ab
Serena Marie, RD:
Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com
Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD
Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD
Instagram: SerenaMarieRD
Kari Gormley:
Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
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