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A negative body image can cause negative emotions, such as shame, anxiety or even body dysmorphia, which is an overwhelming preoccupation with a perceived flaw in one's physical appearance. Psychologist Anna Schmidt, who has specialised in treating eating disorders and negative body image, is my guest in today's episode. We will discuss ways to heal a negative body image und we will explain how body image generally affects our mental health and what you can do in order to change a negative body image.

In this episode we will discuss ways to overcome challenges that people in cross cultural relationships often face. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors, which are often the root cause for issues in cross cultural relationships. Learn more about how to strengthen your cross cultural relationship, improve your communication and resolve conflicts.

Emotional eating is a coping mechanism that some people develop in order to deal with their difficult emotions. In this episode my guest Anna Schmidt, a psychologist who specialises in treating eating disorders, and I discuss what causes emotional eating, what you can do about it and when to contact a health professional.

CBT exercises can help you cope with your breakup, as especially the way you think about the situation will determine how you act and feel. In this episode we will discuss CBT strategies for reframing your negative thoughts and feelings after ending a relationship. We will work through exercises that create healthier thoughts, helpful coping skills and that enable you to take value-based action.

Complex trauma survivors keep reliving their trauma through flashbacks and dreams and it can take many years before these people are able to make the connection between their symptoms and their trauma. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be highly effective in treating complex trauma. In this episode I will be discussing the successful treatment of a complex trauma with a trauma survivor, who received CBT as well as other helpful treatments.

The ego builds a person's sense of self-esteem and self-importance. Managing your ego means being humble about your strengths and honest about your weaknesses. This can be a challenge in certain areas of life, e.g. in a competitive work environment. In this episode you will learn about how to identify and manage your ego in a way that it serves you and others.

In this episode, you will learn about how CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) can help with reframing unhelpful thoughts. Stepping back, examining the evidence for your thoughts and exploring other ways of looking at the situation are only some of the techniques that will help you make a difference to your mental health and wellbeing. We will discusss examples and practical ways of applying these techniques in your daily life.

People pleasing can be a serious problem and it should not be confused with kindness. People pleasing is a hard habit to break and it can prevent you from reaching your greatest potential. In this episode I will be discussing ways to break free from the habit of trying to be all things to all people with the techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Eckhart Tolle introduces the concept of the pain body in his bestselling book 'A New Earth: It describes old emotions (mostly from our childhood or teenage years) which still live in us and influence our current thoughts, emotions and behaviours without us knowing or noticing. This can lead to many issues such as conflicts in relationships and mental health issues. In this episode we will dive into the conept of the pain body, in order to understand how dissolving the pain body can lead to an improvement of mental health.

Living in the present keeps you happy and healthy. But what does it actually mean to stay in the present moment? And why is this such an important thing, why does it have such an important impact on our mental health? This episode explains the nature of the present moment and what it takes to be present, even if you are facing constant distractions.