Joanna Hardis, LISW-S, author of "Just Do Nothing" discusses how human beings can handle thoughts & thinking in productive and healthy ways by getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Joanna's expertise sheds light on how often we are avoidant of feelings or distress and ways that hinder us truly coping.

"This is how you're going to f*ck up. These are all the ways you're going to mess up and what to do when that happens."

[00:05:14] Listening Instead of Fixing

[00:08:07] Beyond Anxiety Disorders

[00:09:11] The Difference Between Having a Thought & Thinking

[00:12:18] Identifying Emotions & The Difficulty of Change

[00:13:23] The Stories We Tell Ourselves and Behavior Change

[00:22:09] The Process of Building Skills

[00:31:23] Distress Intolerance in Mental Health

[00:44:05] Book club discussion THURSDAY

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