202. Health Through Our Narratives: Considering Our Life Stories for a Happier, Healthier Life with Dr. Margarita Tarragona

Dr. Margarita Tarragona is here to explore the power of our stories in enhancing well-being. We discuss how examining and broadening life stories can aid in changing thought habits and behaviors. Dr. Tarragona highlights the contagious nature of emotions, and how to use that for our own wellness and that of others. We also explore how to get past dominant stories to explore other options, and how considering our stories can lead to healthy behavior change. Prompts, exercises and reflective questions abound – don’t miss this life-enhancing conversation!   LET’S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information [email protected] Wellness While Walking on Threads   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) MARGARITA TARRAGONA, PhD. – NARRATIVE PRACTICES AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Positive Identities: Narrative Practices and Positive Psychology (A Workbook), Dr. Margarita Tarragona, PhD Making Meaning Through Stories (Video) – Dr. Tarragona and Whole Being Institute Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi  Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being, Martin Seligman, PhD 6 Activities and Training: How to Achieve a Flow State, positivepsychology.com How to Take Control of Your Self-Narrative for a Better, Happier Life, newscientist.com (NOTE: includes information about building story skills with children) Appreciative Inquiry Tools, positivepsychology.com Daylight Savings Time Tips, nyt.com   PARTNERSHIP WITH HEROIC! Heroic is a social training platform that integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and world-class, scientifically-validated behavioral design tools to help you show up as the best, most Heroic version of yourself. Heroic Coach – an unbelievable value for a comprehensive 300-day coaching training program – you’ll benefit as much as your future clients will! Heroic Coach First Module Free Trial! ARETE: Activate Your Heroic Potential Book – Pre-order Heroic Premium -- self-development and social connection on the go with this life-changing app - try for free!   HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you’re walking together or lamenting not feeling 100% Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!) Screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Wellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Use this universal link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media Tell your pal about the Wellness While Walking website Thanks for listening and now for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!