Positive thinking is overrated: Dr Russ Harris

Are you the sort of person who tries to combat anxiety and other challenging inner experience by practicing positive thinking? If so – this bitesize episode is for you. My guest is Dr Russ Harris, the best-selling author of the Happiness Trap. He argues that positive thinking has its place – but it is limited. So called negative thoughts are an inevitable part of the human experience – and its not their content that is the problem – it’s the way we respond and relate to the thoughts. With resistance, avoidance – or getting lost in them. There is another way – and that is to do the one thing the mind doesn’t want you to do. Stop battling them and embrace them.  ** Follow me: on instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ on twitter https://twitter.com/simonmundie And to get in touch - head to simonmundie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices