Wisdom for Wellbeing (Modern Psychology and Yoga-Based Skills)

What You Need to Know to Use Yoga as a Therapeutic Health Practice with Professor Holger Cramer

You’re about to listen to the 100th episode of Wisdom for Wellbeing! It feels perfectly suited that we’ll be talking about the research evidence of yoga, what conditions are benefited from yoga, what styles are best, and when folks should actually avoid yoga.
We'll be covering:
Yoga as a non-pharmacological, multimodal therapeutic and preventative lifestyle
Understand different styles of yoga and the benefits of these
Consider what yoga practice suits different health concerns
The power of breathing practices
How you can use yoga philosophy as a health practice
Considerations of the risk/safety of yoga
A bit more about today's guest:
 
Holger Cramer, PhD is full professor for research in complementary medicine at the University of Tübingen, Germany, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor at the Southern Cross University in Lismore, Australia. He further is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (JICM; formerly JACM), and President of the International Society for Traditional, Complementary, & Integrative Medicine Research (ISCMR). Holger has published more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles on the utilization, efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions. He is a clinical psychologist, medical scientist and state-licensed naturopath, and holds an honorary doctorate in yoga from S-VYASA University in India.
 
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Therapists on the Mic: Psychological Reflections on the Podcast and Life

This is the 99th episode of the Wisdom for Wellbeing podcast. In this episode, I am joined by my lovely friend and colleague, Kate Matthew. This was a really fun episode, and we did things a little differently in that Kate decided to switch things up and interview me! We talked about everything from how the podcast began at the beginning of the pandemic, my PhD research, and psychological flexibility. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
 
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Valued Living in the Holiday Rush with Dr Kaitlin Harkess

In this episode, I talk you through finding a balance between spending time with loved ones while taking care of yourself by focusing on your values this holiday season. 
 
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How to Cope with Change and Uncertainty to Create Vitality in Your Life with Dr Louise Hayes

In this episode, I interview Dr Louise Hayes, Clinical Psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian. Louise discusses how we can navigate the many changes we are experiencing as a society, from the pandemic to climate change to all of the many personal changes we may experience. She provides insight into what it means to be psychologically 'strong' and shares some wisdom from her new book 'What Makes you Stronger' on practical ways to cope with change and uncertainty. 
Connect with Dr. Louise Hayes at www.louisehayes.com.au
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How to Navigate the Unhelpful Thoughts of Depression and Anxiety

 
“Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.” – Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
 
Welcome to the sixteenth episode of Season Five of Wisdom for Wellbeing Podcast.
 
What is covered in this episode:
>>Consideration of what your thoughts are
>>The difference between your internal reality and the external reality
>>The hot-cross-bun of your thoughts and feelings
>>The common thinking eros of your mind (e.g., blowing things up, ignoring the good and fortune telling)
>>How to understand helpful and unhelpful thoughts
>>How negative thinking cycles lead to depression 
 
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Integrating to Empowerment with GriefologyTM with Rosemary Wanganeen

In this episode, Rosemary Wanganeen talks through her path of healing from loss and grief.
What is covered in this episode:
>>Introduction to Rosemary and her 30 years + of experience doing this GriefologyTM  work
>>The path of healing through the 'intuitive research' that required Rosemary to cultivate wisdom, connect to ancestral wisdom and integrate her counselling skills
>>Understanding victimised inner child states and grief triggers
>>Exploring how grief presents
>>The Seven Phases to Integrating Loss and Grief, and where we can start our journey from victimhood to empowerment
Links Discussed
Connect with Rosemary at lossandgrief.com.au
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Skills to Navigate Panic Attacks through a Values-Based Framework with Dr Kaitlin Harkess

In this episode, I discuss cultivating skills to navigate panic attacks using a values-based framework. 
What was specifically discussed: 
What a panic attack is and some IRL examples
Discussion around how Panic Disorder develops following a panic attack
Consideration of Agoraphobia (the fear of leaving one’s house) and how it develops
Tools to help get through a panic attack and Agoraphobia, including values, acceptance, defusion skills, distraction skills, and breathing techniques
Head to www.drkaitlin.com for show notes, free resources and courses that support you a heartfelt life alongside peak performance. 
 
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Looking at Yoga From A Neuroscience Perspective with Dr Val Rytova

In this episode, Dr Val Rytova discusses Yoga form a Neuroscience perspective. 
What was specifically discussed: 
A basic overview of neuroanatomy and the role of structure, function and brain circuits 
Consideration of what neuroplasticity means and how internal and external (environmental) elements impact it
An understanding of how can yoga support neuroplasticity
Consideration of yoga’s role in cultivating cognitive performance and buffering against mental disorders
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Skills and Story Sharing to Support Your Navigation of Grief and Trauma with Dr Lisa Myers

In this episode, Dr Lisa Myers describes her experience of story-sharing while experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. 
 
What was specifically discussed: 
Introduction to Lisa (psychiatrist and author of the book When the Light Goes Out)
How Lisa navigated personal grief and trauma as a psychiatrist, who has been trained to support people in navigating mental health challenges- Consideration of the spiral of grief experientially
Tools Lisa used to navigate grief and trauma in her journey
Why suffering shows up differently for everyone
Advice to listeners about when they should reach out for help
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Psychoneuroimmunology of Breathwork with Dr Kaitlin Harkess

It’s Mental Health Week, let’s dive into the most cost-effective mental health practice, breathwork.
 
Here’s what was covered in this week’s episode: 
You can control your breath, as it rests on the border of the conscious and unconscious.
Stress turns on your fight or flight response, which is an unconscious evolutionary response.
You can perceive neutral stimuli as threats (like a text message), because inflammation in your body is communicated as danger to your brain.
Diaphragmatic breathing can stimulate your vagus nerve and induce a relaxation response, which influences neural, endocrine and immune processes.
Nasal breathing has evolutionary value and can help you cultivate relaxation.
You can cultivate a relaxation response through deliberate breathing practice.
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"So much gratitude for Wisdom for Wellbeing."