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David Puder, psychiatrist and host of the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast, returns to the podcast to address the fear, anxiety, and chaos that many are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Puder explains how cognitive distortions can skew our perception of the world and influence our emotions, and offers some ways you can "put your thoughts on trial" and ground yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Some practical tips from Dr. Puder:

1. Organize your house (literally). Many of us are living with more people in the house, more often, than usual, and that means mess accumulates quickly. Cleaning up your living room, your workspace, and other areas can have a positive impact on your brain function and reduce stress and anxiety. Start with cleaning a single room.
2. Organize your physical body. If you haven't been training consistently, create a training schedule that fits your new normal and stick to it. If you're feeling anxious, try incorporating some cardiovascular exercise like brisk walks, bike rides, or jogs for its stress-relieving properties.
3. Put your thoughts on trial by journaling (you can use Dr. Puder's 9-day Cognitive Distortion Journal in the link below) and reflecting on your thoughts. Learn to identify your cognitive distortions, rewrite your thoughts to be more accurate, and bring some stability to your moods.
4. Limit your news intake, including "hot take" type programs in which you are watching anxious people talk about their anxieties. Allow yourself a little time to watch or read the news each day, and stick to that schedule.
5. Create spiritual order in your life. If there are people you need to forgive in your life, or people you need to make amends to, look for ways you can use this time and space to do so. You can reflect on the Greek's concept of agape, selfless love, and look for ways you can serve other people in your life. Remember that selfless love is acted out for the benefit of the other person, not yourself, so your actions may not be reciprocated. That's ok, doing these things can help focus your mind and spirit on topics that are meaningful, rather than the dire projections of the 24-hour media.

The COVID Cognitive Distortion Journal: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a0b24e0bff200118a898f2d/t/5e703c9171d82c71d189d565/1584413841876/9+day+journal+V003+COVID-19+.pdf

You can follow Dr. Puder at the following links:

• Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
• @dr.davidpuder on Instagram
• @dr.davidpuder on Tik Tok

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David Puder, psychiatrist and host of the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast, returns to the podcast to address the fear, anxiety, and chaos that many are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Puder explains how cognitive distortions can skew our perception of the world and influence our emotions, and offers some ways you can "put your thoughts on trial" and ground yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Matt and Chris discuss the simple yet surprisingly difficult concept of paying attention during work, and developing the disciple to ignore distractions. A commonality amongst many successful people is the ability to focus and get things done, even in the face of endless distractions. Matt and Chris discuss some techniques and concepts for those that struggle with focus.

Matt and Chris discuss the simple yet surprisingly difficult concept of paying attention during work, and developing the disciple to ignore distractions. A commonality amongst many successful people is the ability to focus and get things done, even in the face of endless distractions. Matt and Chris discuss some techniques and concepts for those that struggle with focus.

 

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1. Get 50% off your first month of Standard, Premium OR Club plus a FREE gift card to help you build a home gym. Use code "april20" at checkout right here -- limited time only.
2. Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email [email protected] for a free trial of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. You'll get feedback on your technique and programming from a Barbell Logic coach, and see what the fuss is all about!

 

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Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email [email protected] and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode!

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1. Get 50% off your first month of Standard, Premium OR Club plus a FREE gift card to help you build a home gym. Use code "april20" at checkout right here -- limited time only.
2. Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email [email protected] for a free trial of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. You'll get feedback on your technique and programming from a Barbell Logic coach, and see what the fuss is all about!

Matt and Scott are back with another round of Thursday Q&A. If you'd like to ask Matt and Scott a question, email [email protected] and we'll feature you on a future Q&A episode!

Bert Sorin of Sorinex Exercise Equipment joins the podcast to discuss how Sorinex is helping in the battle against COVID-19. Sorinex has a long reputation as a top of the line equipment manufacturer, and you can find their equipment in serious strength gyms around the world -- professional sports team gym, college facilities, and high end commercial gyms.

But as millions of people sit at home under lockdown due to the pandemic, Bert saw the need for helping people outfit home gyms, especially as many of the leading home gym manufacturers are currently sold out of equipment. So he and his team designed the OFF GRID Rack, a basic, inexpensive, no-frills rack that can be mounted in nearly any environment: garages, spare bedrooms, patios... they even tested it by bolting it to a couple trees!

Sorinex is selling the OFF GRID rack as cheaply as possible, and donating all of the profits to the Coaches vs. COVID-19 fund. It's Bert and the company's way of helping the community stay strong, healthy, and in a positive mindset.

You can purchase the OFF GRID rack at the Sorinex website, it's on the home page: https://www.sorinex.com/

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Get 50% off your first month of Standard, Premium OR Club plus a FREE gift card to help you build a home gym. Use code "april20" at checkout right here -- limited time only.

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• Scott on Facebook
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• Barbell Logic on Instagram
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Bert Sorin of Sorinex Exercise Equipment joins the podcast to discuss how Sorinex is helping in the battle against COVID-19. Sorinex has a long reputation as a top of the line equipment manufacturer, and you can find their equipment in serious strength gyms around the world -- professional sports team gym, college facilities, and high end commercial gyms.

Matt and his brother Chris Reynolds discuss how reading is a cumulative endeavor, so one's goal in reading should be to read well, to read for understanding, and with patience, knowing that the contents of one book will inform many others down the line.

Matt and his brother Chris Reynolds discuss how reading is a cumulative endeavor, so one's goal in reading should be to read well, to read for understanding, and with patience, knowing that the contents of one book will inform many others down the line.

 

Connect With Matt

• Matt on Instagram
• Barbell Logic Online Coaching — Matt’s website
• Matt on Facebook
• Matt on Twitter

  Connect With Scott

• Scott on Instagram
• Silver Strength – Scott’s website
• Scott on Facebook
• Scott on Twitter

  Connect With the Show

• Barbell Logic on Twitter
• Barbell Logic on Instagram
• The Website
• Barbell Logic on Facebook
• [email protected]