Mind Blanks

Why is Marriage So Tough at Times?

Why do some lifelong relationships click, while others just tick away like a time bomb? And how can you prevent a marriage from going bad—or rescue one that already has?

 

Find out about  - The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The 7 Principles of Making a Marriage Work – the book

1. Avoid the 4 horseman

2. Practice one of the principles the next week practice another

3. This week – look to turn conflicts into conversations

This week Peter and Stephen talk about Self Help, It’s Not a Quick Fix....or maybe somtimes it is!

 

From the show

ACT = Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

3 pillars – OPEN – AWARE – ACTIVE = Psychological Flexibility
OPEN  

1. Acceptance = Make room for whatever shows up inside of you – ‘let whatever happens  be OK.  Notice your resistance to what is

2. Notice that your thoughts are just thoughts – Fusion and Defusion
AWARE

1. Use this Moment to bring your awareness to this exact moment – without Judgement = Mindfulness

2. Self as Context = you are big enough to contain all of your internal experiences as they  happen – no need for overwhelm
ACTIVE

1. Take Purposeful action in the service of what you care about - Values – What's important to you

2. Choose the direction that you want to head in - The Choice Point

This sort bonous show is about holiday stress and Peters thoughts about it.

 

 

This week Peter and Stephen explore  - When I win Lotto … and Other Dodgy Thinking.

Focus for the week ……

ACT = Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

1. Thoughts – Fusion and Diffusion – do the Exercise

You cannot not think

Are We Becoming Experts at doing Anxiety and Stress??       

 Find out how taking note off how many times you hear the words stress being used can help your have less off it in your life.

Find out about things you can start doing Immediately! to lower Stress and Anxiety

We also talk about the Fly on the wall....