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Use These Simple Techniques to Control Your Mind & Eliminate Negative Thoughts | Dr. Ethan Kross

Episode 472

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drethankross472

Dr. Ethan Kross (IG: @ethankross) is one of the world's leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor at the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, he is the director of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory.

Ethan is the author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It.

If you're someone who's struggling with controlling the negative thoughts circling your mind - this conversation is going to give you the tools you need to take back control.

In this episode, we discuss:

What it means to control your mind
The ability to experience negative thoughts & emotions
The importance of our inner voice
Animals experience learned helplessness
Useful tools to help shift your internal chatter
Practicing distanced self-talk
Normalizing the experience of chatter
The ability to time travel in our minds
How to feel without becoming overwhelmed
What happens when we overthink our problems?
The process of getting and providing support
Finding the right therapist for you
Teaching kids how to deal with their chatter
Forms of invisible support
Seeking out awe-inspiring experiences
Performing rituals helps us quiet chatter
Savouring positive experiences
Ethan's father taught him to focus inward
How Ethan coached himself through a threatening situation
Tools you can use during extreme moments of stress
Social media's impact on wellbeing
What makes someone a good chat advisor?

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Use These Simple Techniques to Control Your Mind & Eliminate Negative Thoughts | Dr. Ethan Kross