Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Morning Habit That Can Transform Your Life | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #605

Journalling regularly can help improve sleep, lead to better decision making and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It has also been shown to decrease emotional stress, make it easier to turn new behaviours into long term habits, improve the quality of our relationships and, ultimately, help us lead more mindful and intentional lives. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 413 of the podcast which was a solo episode I recorded to celebrate the launch of my ‘3 Question Journal’ where I outlined the transformative power of journaling.  Over the years, I’ve recommended a journalling practice to thousands of my patients, and I’ve experienced the benefits first-hand in my own life too. In this clip, I share a simple way to begin each day by asking yourself three powerful questions. They are deceptively simple, and answering them will take less than 5 minutes, but doing so regularly can prove transformative. If want to take a look at ‘The 3 Question Journal’ go to: https://drchatterjee.com/journal [https://drchatterjee.com/journal] Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/livemore [https://drinkag1.com/livemore] Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/413 [https://drchatterjee.com/413] Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore⁠⁠ [https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] For other podcast platforms go to ⁠⁠https://fblm.supercast.com. [https://fblm.supercast.com] DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

How To Reconnect With Your Intuition & Learn To Trust Yourself Again with Dr Tara Swart #604

What is intuition? What happens when we die? And, how does trauma get stored in our bodies? These are just a few of the fascinating themes I explore in today’s episode with returning guest, Dr Tara Swart. Tara is a neuroscientist, a former medical doctor & psychiatrist, a lecturer at MIT, an executive coach and author of 2 books, including her very latest The Signs: The New Science of How to Trust Your Instincts.   In this episode, Tara shares her own personal story about love, loss, and learning to trust herself again, after the death of her husband, Robin. This life changing experience left her questioning her deepest beliefs as a scientist, when in the midst of her grief, she started noticing unusual signs that she felt - she was unable to ignore. At first, she was sceptical, but these moments gradually helped her reconnect with her intuition in ways she never expected.   In our conversation, we explore: * What intuition really is and how to start accessing it again * The gut-brain connection, and how emotions, trauma, and even grief can be stored (and released) in the body. * The practical tools and techniques that helped Tara - and can help you - rediscover your own intuition, including journaling, creative practices and nature * How to gently challenge your beliefs and open yourself to possibility (even if, like Tara, you’re sceptical at first). * Reflections on what science can and can’t explain - and why sometimes, believing in something greater (be it love, the universe, or connection itself) can be a healing force. * How to help your children (or yourself!) grow up with a stronger trust in their inner wisdom, without fear or ridicule. We also talk about the disconnection that many of us feel in the modern world, the transformative power of nature and the many different ways in which humans try to make sense of death.   This is a raw, honest and thought-provoking conversation that I’m certain will leave you feeling inspired and eager to rediscover your own inner wisdom.   Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore [https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore]. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com [https://fblm.supercast.com/].   Thanks to our sponsors: https://join.whoop.com/livemore [https://join.whoop.com/livemore] https://www.boncharge.com/livemore [https://www.boncharge.com/livemore] https://www.calm.com/livemore [https://www.calm.com/livemore] https://thriva.co/ [https://thriva.co/]   Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/604 [https://drchatterjee.com/604]   DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

BITESIZE | The # 1 Lesson From The World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz #603

Today’s guests are both passionate about spreading the crucial message that high-quality relationships are one of the biggest predictors of happiness, health, and longevity. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 364 of the podcast with co-authors of The Good Life: Lessons From The World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness – Professors Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz.  They are directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an extraordinary research project that began in 1938 and has followed participants for more than eight decades. In this clip, they explain why nurturing high-quality relationships may be one of the most powerful things we can do to support both our long-term health and our happiness. By the end of today’s episode, I’m pretty sure you’ll feel inspired to reconnect with an old friend, phone that family member you don’t see enough of, or make plans for a face-to-face get-together. You’ll feel happier, and even be healthier, if you do because the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/livemore [https://drinkag1.com/livemore] Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/364 [https://drchatterjee.com/364] Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore⁠⁠ [https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] For other podcast platforms go to ⁠⁠https://fblm.supercast.com. [https://fblm.supercast.com] DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

How Kindness Boosts Your Immune System, The Power of Visualisation & The Importance of Empathy with Dr David Hamilton #602

This is the time of year that reminds us to be grateful, kind and spend time with the people we love. To celebrate, I have decided to re-release a conversation that took place on this podcast almost 6 years ago now with the wonderful David Hamilton. David is a scientist, researcher and one of the world's leading experts in the science of kindness. He is also the author of multiple bestselling books including Why Kindness Is Good For You and How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body. This conversation was actually recorded all the way back in February 2020, one month before the start of COVID. But, as with most of the conversations on my podcast, the content within it is timeless and just as relevant today as it was when we actually recorded it. In our conversation, we explore many different themes including: * How empathy and kindness can impact various markers of our health, including the functioning of our immune systems and our cardiovascular health * Why David calls oxytocin the ‘kindness hormone’ * How exactly we can use visualisation to improve the quality of our lives, * The science of the placebo effect * The importance of connection and empathy in healthcare * And the phenomenal ripple effect of kindness, whereby one act of kindness can lead to one hundred and twenty-five more. David is such a wonderful human being who is doing his very best to help create a kinder and more compassionate world. I think this conversation is perfect for the current time of year and I hope that it serves as a gentle reminder that being kind is not only good for the world around us, it’s good for ourselves as well…….   Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore [https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore]. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com [https://fblm.supercast.com/].   Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore [https://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore] https://drinkag1.com/livemore [https://drinkag1.com/livemore]   Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/602 [https://drchatterjee.com/602]   DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

BITESIZE | 5 Life Lessons Everybody Learns Too Late (And How to Live With Fewer Regrets) | Bronnie Ware #601

What do you think you might be saying on your deathbed? Will you be looking back at your life with a sense of joy and completeness, or, do you think that perhaps you might be consumed with regret?  As today’s guest shares, “It’s easy to assume that you will live with great health to a ripe old age, then die peacefully in your sleep wearing your favourite pyjamas but it doesn’t work out that way for most people…” Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 383 of the podcast with former palliative care nurse and author of the best-selling book ‘The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying’, Bronnie Ware. In this clip, we reflect on some of the meaningful lessons Bronnie learned from those at the end of life, and she shares some thought provoking insights that could help us live better lives right now. Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/livemore [https://drinkag1.com/livemore] Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/383 [https://drchatterjee.com/383] Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore⁠⁠ [https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] For other podcast platforms go to ⁠⁠https://fblm.supercast.com. [https://fblm.supercast.com] DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.