How to Live

Sid has been let down by a close friend. We lean on psychology to understand why this situation stresses him. Then see how a psychological tool helps him process this setback and deal with it using his intellect. Concepts discussed include thought suppression, rumination, expressive writing, coherent self-narrative, and journaling.  Psychologists discussed include Dr. Timothy Wilson, Dr. Daniel We...

Disappointing situations are a common occurrence in life. If we are passed over for a promotion, have a heated argument with our spouse, feel let down by a friend, or face any negative event in this realm - it's common to exaggerate and dramatize the situation in our minds, making the issue exponentially worse.  This causes stress and anxiety. It affects our mental health. Why does this happe...

 Some of us spend years working towards success accomplishing extraordinary feats - but this does not bring us happiness.  Why does this happen? We look at the above via the lens of the achievement vs fulfillment mindsets. The episode discusses these mindsets through the story of Maya, who despite achieving more than she ever imagined isn't fulfilled. Concepts discussed include values, midlif...

Intro Episode - In this episode, host Sharad Lal describes what this podcast is about and to who this will be useful. He shares the inspiration that led to this podcast and provides a range of topics that will be discussed over the next few months. Shownotes https://howtolive.life/episode/welcome-how-to-live Information on Podcast & Host https://howtolive.life/ For Folks Affected by Restructur...