Ostrolenk speaks with Dr. Diana Hill, a modern psychologist, mom, yoga teacher, and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuck and live fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Hill discusses the primary emotion systems from her book – caring, drive, and threat – and the frequent activation of threat and drive systems from the structures of our culture. She details 6 core practices that support personal evolution and progress: compassion, self-care, and intentional use of time; being present; cognitive defusion; acceptance; perspective taking; values; and committed action. Dr. Hill’s work and daily journal serves as your psychological flexibility guide, offering practical, science backed and integrative strategies to help you skillfully adapt to life’s challenges.

To learn more about Dr. Hill and her work, visit her website: drdianahill.com, get her book (https://drdianahill.com/book/), follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/drdianahill/), and check out her podcast: Your Life in Progress (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-in-progress/id1551417652).

Shout out to Dr Melissa Petersen and The Human Longevity Institute. Thank you Melissa for inviting me to teach in your new certification program. https://optimizedhealthsolutions.lpages.co/precision-longevity-certification-emergent/.

Today’s show is brought to you by Cosper Scafidi, an amazing body worker in the Northern Virginia area who has integrated different somatic practices into his work. To learn more about his work, visit his website: www.cosperscafidi.com/.

We will close out today’s show with one of my favorite singer/songwriters Stuart Davis - Fall Awake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHTgx3TIhYs.