281 - How to Avoid Common Thinking Traps...

563. True crime has made 'psychopath' one of the most recognized — and most misunderstood — words in popular culture. This week, Dr. Judy Ho brings her forensic psychology lens to what psychopathy actually is, the critical distinctions between psychopathy, sociopathy, and antisoc ... Show More

562. You're hitting your goals. You're showing up. You're making it look easy. And you haven't had a full night's sleep in months. High-functioning anxiety is one of the most common — and most invisible — experiences in modern adult life. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks what it ac ... Show More

561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one of the healthiest things they could be doing. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks the neuroscience behind the slow living trend: why tactile, ana ... Show More

Has your mind ever felt like a runaway train, creating worst-case scenarios and letting fear take center stage? In today's episode, I'm sharing my best practices for stopping a spiral in it's tracks so you can get back to your best life. 

Learn why your brain fixates on the worst-case—and the simple, science-backed practices that help you rebalance attention, reduce compulsions, and live from your values instead of fear. 

Lets look at how your amazing mind can work against you. At how your sense feed your mind information that can either serve you or go against you. In this podcast, we look at how you can be more aware to what you input into your mind to get the desired outputs and results you wan ... Show More

Humans have a tendency to make snap judgments and assumptions due to our cognitive biases, says Woo-kyoung Ahn in her book 'Thinking 101.' So how do we fight them?See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your ... Show More

Your brain tries to be helpful. It tells you about the dangers you should be looking out for so that you don’t get hurt. It also likes to remind you of past mistakes in an attempt to prevent you from repeating them. Of course, though, your brain doesn’t always get it right. It ma ... Show More

How many times have you found yourself in a spiral of overthinking? Do you often create stories in your head about things, overanalyze conversations or situations, and get stuck in your mind? In today's episode, I'm helping you stop the cycle of overthinking and master your thoug ... Show More

Overthinking is worse for you than you think it is because it creates problems that aren't even there and keeps you stuck in place when you could be moving forward. If you have ever struggled with overthinking, whether it's ruminating on your past or worrying about your future, t ... Show More

Listen in this week as I show you how your brain creates mental habits, and how cognitive bias is a crucial element to understand in changing them. This concept is applicable everywhere in your life, at any time, and the two ways I’m offering to you today of how to prevent your c ... Show More

A lot of times our brain feeds us thoughts that are not facts, and these thoughts cause us to take action that isn't helpful. Today Maggie breaks down different ways to silence the brain drama and get really factual with our thinking.  www.vibewithmaggie.com 

Your thoughts aren’t always facts. Learn how to create space between yourself and anxious thinking using the Noting technique — so you can break free from overthinking and regain a sense of calm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices