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In this episode of the MindHack Podcast, we sit down with Tanith Carey, a psychology author and Gestalt psychotherapist-in-training, to explore the often overlooked issue of anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure. Drawing from her latest book, "Feeling 'Blah'? Why Life Feels Joyless and How to Recapture Its Highs," Tanith delves into the relentless stressors of modern life and how they affect our brain's reward system, effectively taking it 'off line.'
Tanith shares her personal journey with anhedonia and provides a deep understanding of how our high-speed, high-stress lifestyles contribute to this condition. Rather than pursuing the elusive concept of happiness, Tanith focuses on finding moments of joy in our challenging world. She offers actionable strategies to help listeners reclaim these moments despite the pressures of modern life.
Join us as we uncover the biochemical underpinnings of joy and learn practical steps to navigate the complexities of the modern world, ensuring you can overcome anhedonia and find joy in everyday life. This insightful discussion is packed with expert advice and real-world solutions to help you reconnect with life's pleasures. Don't miss this episode if you're looking to transform your life and rediscover joy amid today's stressors.
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Website: https://cliomedia.co.uk/
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Feeling 'Blah'?: Why Life Feels Joyless and How to Recapture Its Highs by Tanith Carey: https://amzn.to/3WzhZzs
Other books here: https://amzn.to/3Aio5wG
People & Other Mentions:
mesolimbic pathway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesolimbic_pathway
Andrew Huberman: https://www.hubermanlab.com/
Anhedonia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anhedonia
ADHD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
Burnout: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm
FMRI Scan: https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/fmribrain
Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn: Building Essential Skills in Young Children by Mary Renck Jalongo: https://amzn.to/4dsyCnl
0:00 Intro
0:32 About Tanith
2:30 Personal Journey: Discovering Anhedonia
6:39 The Science Behind Anhedonia
12:59 Strategies to Combat Anhedonia
19:39 Anhedonia and Burnout
25:21 You are What You Eat, Food and Other External Triggers of Anhedonia
27:25 Behavioral Activation and Finding Your Spark in Dealing with Burnout
33:00 Finding Your Joy in these Modern Time
44:00 Tanith's New Book, Parenting Insights and the Science of It
46:53 The Importance of Just Listening, and Final Thoughts...