Welcome to the seventeenth episode of Season Five of Wisdom for Wellbeing Podcast. In this episode, I interview Dr Louise Hayes, Clinical Psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian. Louise discusses how we can navigate the many changes we are experiencing as a society, from the pandemic to climate change to all of the many personal changes we may experience.
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What is covered in this episode:
>>An introduction to Louise and her human struggles finding her way to work she finds so meaningful and a life that is so rich
>>Understanding what it means to be psychologically ‘strong’
>>An overview of the sophisticated (yet simple!) system Louise and her colleagues have developed to offer you a practical approach to cope with change and uncertainty
>>Skills to cultivate your ability to manage your thinking mind (that might be glass half empty… like 80% of the population)
>>Understanding how cultivate vitality in your life and live in alignment with your values
>>The profound practice of breathing and being
>>How doing something new can support your journey to wellbeing (even getting a morning coffee at your local cafe!)
>>How Louise maintains hope for humanity, even with all the challenges our climate and people are facing
>>Where you can get a copy of Louise’s new book ‘What Makes You Stronger’ and connect with her
Links Discussed:
- Louise’s new book: ‘What Makes you Stronger’
- www.louisehayes.com.au
- Louise Hayes Facebook, Louise Hayes Twitter
- Check out Louise’s previous episode on supporting adolescents to cultivate a wise understanding of their many dimensions
Dr Louise Hayes
Louise Hayes is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian. She is the Past President of ACBS, and a peer reviewed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT) trainer. Together with Joseph Ciarrochi she developed DNA-v, which is a developmental model of acceptance and commitment therapy and positive psychology. She is the author of four books, including the best-selling book, Get Out of Your Mind and into your Life for Teenagers: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life; and the practitioner book, The Thriving Adolescent: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to Help Teens Manage Emotions, Achieve Goals, and Build Connection. Her latest book, What Makes You Stronger, is designed to help you in coping with change and uncertainty in your life. Louise is also an active clinician, working with adult and adolescents in private practice. She was a Senior Fellow with The University of Melbourne and Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, and also led a research and treatment program to work with disruptive behaviours in primary school children. Louise is an active humanitarian, taking mental health professionals into the Himalaya to develop their mindfulness skills and raise funds for poor children in remote Nepal. For more information on Louise go to – www.louishayes.com.au or www.thrivingadolescent.com
