The Uncaged Clinician

Mindful Disconnect: Shaping a Positive Mental Environment

11.22.2023 - By Josh Payne, David Bayliff, Kevin DeGroot, Nathan NavasPlay

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Are you curious about how disconnecting from applications might enhance the way you live?  How can being mindful of what you consume contribute to a healthier mindset?    In this engaging episode of the Uncaged Clinician podcast, Josh Payne explores the transforming effect of altering how we think to live a more fulfilling life. Josh highlights the strong relationship between vision and cognition, suggesting that our focal points inevitably become the centers of our thoughts, influencing our heart's desires. While understanding that both positive and bad thoughts are unavoidable in everyone's mental landscape, Josh empowers his audience by driving for conscious control over which thoughts to embrace and which to discard. He emphasizes the importance of a communal adjustment in thinking by shedding light on the universal rates of despair and anxiety in modern culture. The episode also urges listeners against falling victim to the traps of sensationalized news headlines and the harmful trap of social media comparisons. He calls for a conscious response to these elements of modern life, stressing the importance of developing a mental environment that promotes positivity and resilience. In essence, Josh's insights act as a beacon, which motivates individuals to take care of their mental health by developing a purposeful and constructive thought process in the face of social issues.   Specifically, he will touch on topics such as Change negative thinking: Emphasizes the power of changing your perspective for a happier life. Social media and music influence: Explores the impact of social media on mental health and analyzes the role of media in shaping attitudes. Media consumption and mental health: Examines the link between media use and rising depression rates, sharing personal experiences of improved well-being after leaving social media. Impact on life and relationships: Promotes mindfulness in media intake for a positive impact on life and relationships, backed by studies on how music influences mood. Self-care through media intention: Studies the connection between self-care and intentional media consumption, stressing the importance of choosing positive content for personal growth. Controlling input for positive output: Defines how media negativity influences actions and provides tips for cleaning up social media to achieve positive outcomes in life and relationships. Uncaged Hack: “Your input controls your output. So what we think about and who we think we are determines what we do and how we live. A very simple way to think about that is input controls output.” - Josh Payne Do you have questions about starting or even optimizing your current practice? We invite you to schedule a 30-minute growth strategy call with us Here! calendly.com/coachingacademy Additional Resources: When you are ready…Here are ways that we can help you to grow your practice:   If you are looking for guidance and accountability as you begin to grow your practice, or even if you are already established, we have a program that is right for you. To learn more about the ways we can help you, fill out our application.   PATHWAY  https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/Y6ABODFCd53KLdo9SPfy   Join the UNCAGED Clinician Facebook community. YES, you have a community that you can immediately plug into where you can learn to grow a six-figure practice: https://facebook.com/groups/113576786080229

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