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Hello, I am a marital therapist, communications trainer and author. I have thirty-five years helping couples and individuals make better relationships. I have written twenty-plus self-help books which include the international best-sellers ‘I love you but I’m not in love with you’ and ‘How can I ever trust you again?’ My books have been translated into twenty languages. I trained with RELATE the UK’s largest counselling charity. Perhaps it has been turning sixty but I have become interested in spiritual as well as psychological questions. Who am I? What are my values – as opposed to my parents, my teachers and the wider society? What makes my life meaningful? What do I believe about life, the universe and everything? Although my clients might come to me because of destructive arguments, falling out of love and infidelity, they are also interested in having more meaningful relationships and a more meaningful life. So what is the meaningful life? Why do we so easily lose our way and get lost in depression, anxiety, doubt, addictions and obsessions: the swamplands of the soul? One thing I know for sure is that there is not one answer. Each of us has to find out for ourselves what makes our life meaningful. But we can learn from each other, share our experiences of how to navigate the journey, how to endure and learn from the swamp, and finally how to find solid ground. I have decided to use my original training in radio and journalism to interview witnesses for what makes life meaningful. Each week, I invite someone who is a therapist, academic, self-help coach or who has an enlightening personal story to share their knowledge or experiences. I hope our discussions will help you discover what makes your life meaningful and find more purpose and contentment.
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Do you experience regular bad headaches, or a stomach upset that won’t go away? Do you have nagging aches you put down to getting older?
Mind and body are two parts of the same system: problems like depression and anxiety almost always manifest in the physical body as well as the mind.
The road to calm and joy is much faster if we can ensure to take care of mind AND body.
Author and integrative psychiatrist Dr Henry Emmons looks at mental health problems like depression and anxiety by weaving together mind-body and natural therapies, mindfulness teachings and other holistic approaches.
Dr Emmons is also a sought-after presenter and consultant on integrating natural and mindfulness therapies in psychiatry, the interface between spirituality and mental health, and personal and professional renewal.
We hope you enjoy this very early The Meaningful Life episode we’ve reissued for Christmas 2023: what better topic to get you through the holiday season than “the road to calm and joy”?
Follow Up
Read Andrew’s new Substack newsletter The Meaningful Life, and join the community there.
Visit Dr Henry Emmons’ website to find out more about his books:
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The Chemistry of Joy
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The Chemistry of Calm
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The Chemistry of Joy Workbook
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Staying Sharp: 9 Keys to a Youthful Brain Through Modern Science and Ancient Wisdom
Visit https://www.naturalmentalhealth.com a website co-founded by Henry Emmons to help people of all ages optimise their mental health and build resilience in mind, body, and spirit.
You might also be interested in Andrew’s interview with Dr Kathleen Smith on How to Make Anxiety Your Friend
Read Andrew’s book Wake Up and Change Your Life: How to Survive a Crisis and be Stronger, Wiser and Happier
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Andrew offers regular advice on love, marriage and finding meaning in your life via his social channels. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @andrewgmarshall
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