175: The Science of the Good Life
Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, founder of The Flourishing Center (which offers a certificate in applied positive psychology), discusses the science behind positive psychology. Emiliya and I discuss the following topics:
How research can be “me”-search
How to add mindfulness to a meal
Overcoming bulimia and loving her body
The science of well-being
How physical pain is different from social pain and what happens to the body
How learned helplessness has turned into learned hopefulness
Activity hacks, such as desk bikes, standing desks, vibration plates, pull-up bars, meditation cushions, and massage balls can help “energize the brain”
Serena Marie, RD, shares how bulletproof coffee consists of coffee, medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil (or coconut oil), and grass-fed butter blended together. Benefits include the following:
Coffee beans provide powerful antioxidants, and caffeine suppresses appetite.
Coconut oil/MCT helps upregulate fat burning instead of sugar burning.
Grass-fed butter contains vitamins A, D, K, and healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Serena prefers eating a diet that is more balanced, and since bulletproof coffee is a high-calorie option that does not provide vitamins/minerals from vegetables and is protein poor, she does not think it’s a healthy, daily choice.
Links and resources discussed on this episode include the following:
Waitplate System
R2 Strengths Finder
VIA Strengths Finder
Gallup Strengths Finder
The Gottman Love Lab
Yoga Tune Up Balls
Blog Post about Tracksmith Clothes
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