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In today's episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy welcomes, once again, for the third time, Licensed Therapist and Productivity Coach Risa Williams. They talk all about her new book, The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit, as she shares how you can build your self-esteem through the things that you do each day. Raising your self-esteem may take a lot of time and requires consistent work, but don't put too much pressure on yourself – small changes can make a big difference.Risa Williams is a licensed therapist (LMFT) and productivity coach practicing in Los Angeles. She's been featured as an expert in Business Insider, Bustle, PsychCentral,  Wired, Parade, and HuffPost, and she writes for Breathe Magazine, Cultural Daily, and LA Parent Magazine. She's the book author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self-Esteem, which is in stores now and provides 25 tools based on cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help readers feel more empowered to change their thinking patterns.Learn more about Risa:Website: http://www.risawilliams.com/therapyIG: https://www.instagram.com/risawilliamstherapy/Grab a copy of her new book: https://amzn.to/3KfZ2NEListen to her podcast: http://www.risawilliams.com/motivationmindsetSubscribe to her newsletter: https://risa-williams.mailchimpsites.com/Show notes:[2:18] On how she wrote her new book[4:43] The book cover and its connection to self-esteem[8:27] The self-talk meter[15:35] Using imagination to introduce emotional uplift in the body[19:39] Join The Radical Happiness For Practitioners Program to rediscover happiness within your profession and life. Check out https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness[22:44] Waiting for outside validation of ourselves[35:40] What's her definition of happiness today?[37:45] OutroSign up to Radical Happiness and become the Happiest Practitioner: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappinessPlease join my Facebook group: Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here.Where to find meWebsite: www.thebizofhappiness.comFacebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappinessIG: @thebizofhappinessIt would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

Today Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy is once again joined by Author, Licensed Therapist, and Productivity Coach, Risa Williams, to talk about time and how you can better manage yours. Risa shares a few tips on how to maximize your time, so you can do more tasks or have more time for rest. She also talks about her new book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit, how she got around to writing it, and her main intentions for writing it.Risa Williams is a licensed therapist (LMFT) and productivity coach practicing in Los Angeles. She's been featured as an expert in Business Insider, Bustle, PsychCentral,  Wired, Parade, and HuffPost, and she writes for Breathe Magazine, Cultural Daily, and LA Parent Magazine. She's the book author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self-Esteem, which is in stores now and provides 25 tools based on cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help readers feel more empowered to change their thinking patterns.Connect with Risa at:Website: www.risawilliams.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/risawilliams/IG: https://www.instagram.com/risawilliamstherapy/Grab a copy: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Time-Management-Toolkit-Productivity/dp/1839971789Listen to her new podcast, The Motivation Mindset:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2036859Show notes:[2:04] On her intention with her books[5:59] Hyper-focus and its effects on time management[10:11] Tips on shifting gears for the brain[14:38] The intentionality of rituals[21:27] Why did Risa decide to write her book?[22:09] Join Dr. Tarryn's Business of Happiness Prosperity Coaching to redefine success on your terms. Check out www.thebizofhappiness.com and be the happiest business owner you know[26:25] How does the language we use around time impact our relationship with time?[32:34] The power of doing nothing[37:05] Did writing this book give her new awareness?[38:59] Where to find her books[39:48] The Motivation Mindset podcast[40:37] How has Risa's definition of happiness changed?[42:13] OutroPlease join my Facebook group: Business Of Happiness Hive so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here.Where to find meWebsite: www.thebizofhappiness.comFacebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappinessIG: @thebizofhappinessIt would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

— We know if we put our focus on feeling good, and make it a priority, our life is going to change for the better. But still, we usually don't do it. To add to this frustrating paradox, we often find that when we feel good, not only do we get better things in our life but we also tend to do better things for other people. Generally speaking, we become the best version of ourselves when we feel good— and better things happen for everyone involved. But, nonetheless, we still don't usually focus on feeling good. And it hurts. It's something that seems so simple yet we manage to screw it up again and again. However, we're going to learn how to screw it up less with Tim! Valeria interviews Tim Grimes — He is the author of The Law of Attraction Simplified, The Joy of Not Thinking, Relax More, Try Less.” Relax into abundance with spiritual counselor Tim Grimes. Tim is the bestselling stress management author of books like "The Joy of Not Thinking," "Relax More, Try Less" and "The Law of Attraction Simplified." He is also the acclaimed editor of classic law of attraction teachings by Émile Coué and Neville Goddard, and host of the podcast "Law of Attraction Explored." To learn more about Tim Grimes and his work, please visit: radicalcounselor.com         — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

Virtual show of hands—how many of you are familiar with the feeling of your heart beating faster in response to a stressful situation? Pretty certain that a lot of hands are up in the air right now! That's anxiety: our body's natural response to stress. So today, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy and Licensed Therapist Risa Williams, LMFT, talk about anxiety, how you can cope, and how you can identify your triggers. She also shares a few tips and tools you can do to help regulate your stress levels. So if you know you're prone to stressful days, this episode is for you. Tune in and learn what you can do to avoid having anxiety altogether.Risa Williams is a licensed therapist (LMFT) and productivity coach with a practice in Los Angeles. She's been featured as an expert in Business Insider, Bustle, PsychCentral, Wired, Parade, and HuffPost, and she writes for Breathe Magazine, Cultural Daily, and LA Parent Magazine. She's the book author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self-Esteem, which is in stores now and provides 25 tools based on cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help readers feel more empowered to change their thinking patterns. Her newest book, The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit: 25 Tools for Adults with ADHD and Chronically Busy People, will be available for pre-order in the Spring of 2022 through Jessica Kingsley Publishers and on Amazon. She's also a mom of two and a university professor with a background in film and writing.Connect with Risa at:Website: www.risawilliams.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/risawilliams/IG: @risawilliamstherapyGrab a copy of her book click here!Show notes:[0:00] Intro[3:02] The struggle with anxiety and time management[5:36] What is delayed anxiety?[6:37] How to know whether it's active or delayed anxiety?[9:53] How has Risa used this tool in her own life?[12:36] How to establish a time management system that works for you?[15:18] Rating your stress tasks[18:35] Join Dr. Tarryn's Business of Happiness Prosperity Coaching to redefine success in your terms. Check out www.thebizofhappiness.com and be the happiest business owner you know[19:17] How to bring your stress levels down[20:52] How Risa started on the work she does[22:51] How can we help kids with anxiety?[25:53] Giving yourself permission to slowly regulate your stress levels[28:16] Where to find Risa[33:11] What is Risa's definition of Happiness?[34:25] OutroPlease join my Facebook group: Business Of Happiness Hive so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here.Where to find meWebsite: www.thebizofhappiness.comFacebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappinessIG: @thebizofhappinessIt would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

Another superior, nuanced point from Neville; this one via his teacher Abdullah. For more information on Tim's books and coaching visit: http://www.RadicalCounselor.com Links to books mentioned:"Relax More, Try Less": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010965P4U"Mindful Manifestation": https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B013VIYPG2"Manifestation Through Relaxation": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ATYZ2HW"Five Lessons": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1603865357"U.G. Cookbook": http://www.travelswithug.com/resources/UGCookbook.pdf

In Episode #181, I am talking with Tim Grime     Tim Grimes is a spiritual counselor who specializes in helping people relax. An author of multiple bestselling stress management guides, including "The Joy of Not Thinking" and "Relax More, Try Less," Tim is a modern authority on the law of attraction and also an acclaimed editor of classic law of attraction teachings by Émile Coué and Neville Goddard. For more information visit: www.RadicalCounselor.com.    Today, Tim Grimes is sharing with us some of his insights on Simplifying Law of Attraction Concepts    We talked about:Simp    What is your favorite manifesting technique?    Why do most people fail in applying law of attraction principles?    Is modern LOA watered down because of its commercial popularity?    What is the best way one can become more relaxed and feel naturally abundant?    What are some of your favorite law of attraction books?    He can be found on:  www.radicalcounselor.com   Book: "The Law of Attraction Simplified"    * * * * *  Victoria Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a #1 Best Selling Author, International Speaker, Life Success Coach, and Renowned Authority on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the world to successfully live a life of liberty, aligned with their dreams through her effective meditative recordings and online courses.  With the new HypnoCloud iOS app, you can achieve the wealth you desire, be healthy and fit, have the career you want, live the lifestyle of which you dream, and reach spiritual fulfillment.  Download HypnoCloud from the App Store now: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hypnocloud-relax-and-let-go/id1450270910  Get it on Google Play  For our listeners who found us on Power of Your Mind Podcast, go to Hyptalk.com and sign up for your Free Self-Hypnosis Video Training Course. Also First Time Customers get 35% off Your First Order of Hypnosis Downloads when you use the code "PODCAST" in your shopping cart at: Hyptalk.com  Learn more about Victoria Gallagher and her new book Practical Law of Attraction at: VictoriaMGallagher.com  If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a review!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-your-mind-hypnosis-law-attraction-meditation/id1161784063?mt=2 

Lessons in Living a Thriving Life: Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance by Neville GoddardWhat would happen if we stopped trying so hard? What if there's an easier way to receive what we want in life? What if we allow ourselves to, instead of trying hard, to relax with more consistency?Many of us have been trained to try harder when we deeply desire something. What if we got it all wrong? Join us in this four-week series, based on Neville Goddard's book, Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance, as we explore how relaxation can lead to richness in our lives.Week 4: Why relaxation should be your default option

There is a high failure rate when it comes to applying Neville Goddard's advice. This is not discussed enough, so there's the false impression that many people are successful in attaining big desires quickly by using Neville's recommendations... which is not the case.Links:"Relax More, Try Less": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010965P4U"Mindful Manifestation": https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B013VIYPG2"Manifestation Through Relaxation": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ATYZ2HW"Five Lessons": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1603865357"The Joy of Not Thinking": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z31Q6Z6

Lessons in Living a Thriving Life: Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance by Neville GoddardWhat would happen if we stopped trying so hard? What if there's an easier way to receive what we want in life? What if we allow ourselves to, instead of trying hard, to relax with more consistency?Many of us have been trained to try harder when we deeply desire something. What if we got it all wrong? Join us in this four-week series, based on Neville Goddard's book, Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance, as we explore how relaxation can lead to richness in our lives.Week 3: How you can utilize your imagination while relaxing

Lessons in Living a Thriving Life: Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance by Neville GoddardWhat would happen if we stopped trying so hard? What if there's an easier way to receive what we want in life? What if we allow ourselves to, instead of trying hard, to relax with more consistency?Many of us have been trained to try harder when we deeply desire something. What if we got it all wrong? Join us in this four-week series, based on Neville Goddard's book, Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance, as we explore how relaxation can lead to richness in our lives.Week 2: How to relax more consistently

Lessons in Living a Thriving Life: Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance by Neville GoddardWhat would happen if we stopped trying so hard? What if there's an easier way to receive what we want in life? What if we allow ourselves to, instead of trying hard, to relax with more consistency?Many of us have been trained to try harder when we deeply desire something. What if we got it all wrong? Join us in this four-week series, based on Neville Goddard's book, Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance, as we explore how relaxation can lead to richness in our lives.Week 1: Trying and Not Trying

Today's Quotes:“Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.” – Braynt Mcgill “Dada, if you do not make it empty, how are you going to fill it up again?” – Maharajji“… become nothing, and He'll turn you into everything.” – Rumi“If you think you are big, you become small.  If you know you are nothing, you become unlimited.” – Sadhguru“The longer you can linger in that field of infinite possibilities as an awareness—aware that you are aware in this endless black space—without putting your attention on your body, on things, or on people, places, and time, the longer you invest your energy into the unknown, the more you are going to create a new experience or new possibilities in your life.  It's the law.” – "Becoming Supernatural" by Dr. Joe Dispenza“Come to Nothing, find everything.” – J.C. AmbercheleBonus Quotes:“By allowing ourselves to relax, we begin to naturally fall into a state of subtle gratitude and humility.  Similarly, relaxation fills us with strong feelings of peaceful resignation, of momentarily not seeking or wanting anything.  In such a comfortable state of not trying, ironically, we become the human definition of natural wealth, and are much more capable of receiving what we desire.” – Relax More, Try Less: The Easy Path to Abundance by Tim Grimes Definition of Awareness from Michael Langford:  "When you wake up from sleep, awareness is that consciousness that woke up from sleep.  Thoughts come and go.  The background of awareness does not come and go.  The background of awareness is continuous during all of your waking hours until you go back to sleep again.  Awareness is you, your consciousness, just your awareness that is looking through your eyes right now.  The words awareness, consciousness, attention, observing, watching, looking, seeing all have the same meaning here.  Awareness is that which is conscious of thought or conscious of the absence of thought. Both when there are thoughts and when there are no thoughts the background of awareness is aware. " Today's Practice:Try the meditation I share from Michael Langford's, “The Direct Means to Eternal Bliss” called the “Abandon Release Method”(pg. 72) of letting go of everything except for your awareness.  Stay as that formless, bodiless, timeless awareness, today.  Be in the world as That, today, watching the appearance of the body in the world.   And from that Awareness, you'll watch the appearance of the Christ, of Love, of infinite  abundance. I Love you, Nik  nikki@curlynikki.com

Risa Williams, LMFT joins me to talk about anxiety. Risa shares tools from her new book, The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit which has 25 tools that help you worry less, relax more, and boost your self-esteem. Listen to hear Risa's tips for monitoring your stress levels, reducing overwhelm, and effectively using affirmations through microthoughts. Risa Williams is a Los Angeles therapist and coach who specializes in anxiety reduction tools and time management techniques. She's the book author of “The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self Esteem” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021), a university professor and a wellness magazine writer.HighlightsAnxiety that comes from noveltyPost- Covid Re-entry advicePositive AffirmationsMaking your brain believe your affirmationsMicrothoughtsThe Stress Ruler The Energy MeterResourcesThe Ultimate Anxiety ToolkitConnectRisa Williams, LMFThttps://www.risawilliams.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/risawilliamstherapy/ Dr. Tamara SolesInstagram  @drtamarasolesTwitter @drtamarasolesFacebook http://facebook.com/drtamarasolestamara@thesecurechild.comdrtamarasoles.comSupport the ShowIf you're enjoying the show, please make a one-time contribution at buymeacoffee.com/thishour or become a monthly Mental Health ChampionHelp us spread the word so others can enjoy it as well1. Leave a review on itunes/apple podcast 2. Share an episode on Social media. Be sure to tag me on it so I can see @drtamarasoles on facebook  twitter and instagram

Welcome to Episode 352 of the Yeukai Business Show.  In this episode, Risa Williams and Trevor discuss  What can you do to reduce your stress and anxiety? So, if you want to know how to deal with worry and stress in your daily life efficiently and reset your stress levels by taking breaks, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: Can you have a great time while dealing with anxiety?What can you do to reduce your stress and stress and anxiety?What is the Anxiety Toolkit, and how does it work? About Risa Risa Williams is an expert in specializing in anxiety and time management tools whose accomplishments include: Risa Williams is a licensed therapist and coach specializing in anxiety and time management tools, a wellness writer, a professor, and a book author. Her books and writing includeA wellness writer, a professor, and a book author. The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self-Esteem (2021, Jessica Kingsley Publishers).She holds an MFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and MAP in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results with Anxiety Toolkit with Facebook: risawilliamstherapy Instagram: risawilliamstherapy LinkedIn: risawilliams/ Anxiety Toolkit Links & Mentions From This Episode: Amazon: The ultimate Anxiety Yeukai's Links:  Get free resources: Yeukaicourses.com     Stay in the know: Yeukaibusinessshow.com Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on How can you deal with Anxiety, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the show's ranking, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get.  Please leave a review right now (LINK TO ITUNES)  Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 351 of the Yeukai Business Show.  In this episode, Risa Williams and I discuss how you can deal with Anxiety and stress. So, if you want to find an anxiety and stress solution for your everyday life, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: Is it possible to have fun while dealing with anxiety?How can you reduce your anxiety and stress levels?How do the Anxiety tools work? About Risa Risa Williams is an expert in specializing in anxiety and time management tools whose accomplishments include: Risa Williams is a licensed therapist and coach specializing in anxiety and time management tools, a wellness writer, a professor, and a book author. Her books and writing includeA wellness writer, a professor, and a book author. The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit: 25 Tools to Worry Less, Relax More and Boost Your Self-Esteem (2021, Jessica Kingsley Publishers).She holds an MFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and MAP in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results with Anxiety Toolkit with Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/risawilliamstherapy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risawilliamstherapy  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/risawilliams  Anxiety Toolkit Links & Mentions From This Episode: Amazon: The ultimate Anxiety Yeukai's Links:  Get free resources: Yeukaicourses.com     Stay in the know: Yeukaibusinessshow.com Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on How can you deal with Anxiety, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the show's ranking, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get.  Please leave a review right now.  Thanks for listening!

Founder and Head Coach at Tomic.com - Over 185k subscribers on YouTube with over 23 million views. Featured in Men's Health several times. 600+ client success stories. Website Link: https://www.tomic.com/ Instagram: @mariotomic Youtube: Mario Tomic _____________________________ In this episode:  1:48: What prompted his transition from computer science to health & fitness 7:40: When he decided to become a trainer as a part of his fitness journey 11:03: How he helps his clients gain confidence in their own identity 22:35: Mario’s approach to fitness and nutrition, and the biggest change he’s seen in his own body 28:35: Putting on muscle without putting on fat 34:35: The most common fitness and wellness misconceptions  _____________________________ Mario Tomic’s 3 Keys To Success: 1. Relax More 2. Be Less of a Robot to People Around Him 3. Master His Own Emotions _____________________________ Want to try out my 1-1-1 Monday morning Newsletter?  - 1 Motivational Quote - 1 Inspiring Video - 1 Badass Workout  Go to:  https://www.nickcarrier.com/111-newsletter _____________________________ Learn more about the program at: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10weekprograms Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou

Mark Maric of Michael Mehlberg talks about five ways we can find more time for ourselves. Episode 1812: 5 Simple Ways to Find Time for Yourself So You Can Worry Less, and Relax More by Mark Maric Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their goals, living their passion, and finding purpose, balance, and excellence in all they do. The original post is located here:  and in   and !   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit 

Mark Maric of Michael Mehlberg talks about five ways we can find more time for ourselves. Episode 1812: 5 Simple Ways to Find Time for Yourself So You Can Worry Less, and Relax More by Mark Maric Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their goals, living their passion, and finding purpose, balance, and excellence in all they do. The original post is located here: https://www.moderndavinci.net/blog/2019/8/22/5-simple-ways-to-find-time-for-yourself-so-you-can-worry-less-and-relax-more Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Maric of Michael Mehlberg talks about five ways we can find more time for ourselves. Episode 1812: 5 Simple Ways to Find Time for Yourself So You Can Worry Less, and Relax More by Mark Maric Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Awesome Life" and helps high-achieving entrepreneurs master their life and business - crushing their goals, living their passion, and finding purpose, balance, and excellence in all they do. The original post is located here: https://www.moderndavinci.net/blog/2019/8/22/5-simple-ways-to-find-time-for-yourself-so-you-can-worry-less-and-relax-more Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

— Valeria interviews Tim Grimes the author of The Joy of Not Thinking: A Radical Approach to Happiness. You don't have to battle through things or constantly strive to improve yourself. We often try hard to do this—and it usually fails in working. The truth is most of us just need to become more relaxed because we aren't that good at it. Thinking less and becoming more relaxed is, surprisingly, enough to positively change things. In short, we usually don't have to do anything—we just think we do. This is very good news. Once we realize that most of our thinking doesn't mean anything—and that we don't need to be so logical and serious all the time—we begin treating things differently. We call into question some of the painful notions we hold dear. Like that being a very serious person is worthwhile (it usually isn't) or that trying hard and being the hero will lead to success (it usually won't). Not thinking allows us to flip many of these popular myths on their belly and expose them for what they are—falsehoods. Again, to be blunt, if we can just learn to be less special and relax more into what we already are instead, good stuff will happen to us. It doesn't take an elite skill to drop the useless overthinking. Instead, we can begin doing it by occasionally acting the way we did when we were four years old. Being less serious is one of the easiest ways to relieve stress. In other words, it's one of the more straightforward ways to eliminate your overthinking and a great starting point for doing so. We should understand there's nothing wrong with being serious when we feel like it, in the same way that there's nothing wrong with thinking and being rational when we feel like it. If you genuinely like being serious at any given moment, that's perfectly fine. If you're serious and feel good, there's no point in being less serious! But when you feel like crap, you're going to find it incredibly helpful to say, “Screw it,” and drop the serious thinking as best you can. So, what we're really focusing on here is overthinking and being too serious. It can seem subtle, but when we feel worried or depressed, overthinking is the likely culprit. And even if we're aware of this, we often go on autopilot when it comes to our difficult emotions. We generally lack the self-confidence needed to quickly make ourselves feel better. We assume the solution for feeling good is too far out at sea to possibly reach it—even though, in reality, it's already with us right here on shore. One of the main reasons for this is because of how stress is portrayed in our society. Most of us are unaware we can work with “negative” feelings—fear, anger, loneliness, anxiety, etc.—to minimize their lasting impact. Unfortunately, stressful feelings like these are, in many ways, the accepted cultural norm. We're essentially expected to feel crappy a lot of the time. Therefore, many of us become used to being overrun by tough emotions and assume that's just the way it is. Looking at the world around us, it seemingly confirms why we constantly have these overwhelming feelings. We, in turn, communicate to each other about how bad we feel, directly or indirectly commiserating about how tough life is. It seems very, very hard. Yes, we're depressed and scared! Why we wouldn't we be? It seems crazy not to be scared. But we can test all these assumptions by examining how we think—and what happens when we don't. Tim Grimes is a coach, speaker and writer of multiple bestselling guides on alternative stress management, including "The Joy of Not Thinking" and "Relax More, Try Less."  His focus is on simplifying the stress reduction process for anyone who is interested.   To learn more about Tim Grimes please visit his website: http://www.radicalcounselor.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast