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BITESIZE | The Simple Habit That Can Transform Your Life | Rich Roll #335

Feb 10, 2023 10m 38s 8 insights
Downtime had been eroded out of our lives, but what impact is this having on our health? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.  Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 93 of the podcast with my good friend and fellow podcast host, Rich Roll. In this clip, Rich talks about the importance of having time alone with our thoughts and why we need discomfort in order to grow. Thanks to our sponsor http://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/93 Follow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee Follow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee Follow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk
Actionable Insights

1. Embrace Discomfort for Growth

Actively seek out and tolerate discomfort, as it is a deep human need for growth. This builds resilience, makes you feel more alive, and connects you more deeply to yourself and others.

2. Sit with Uncomfortable Emotions

Develop the ability to sit with uncomfortable feelings and emotions without trying to change them. This helps you understand that emotions are temporary and will pass, fostering resilience and preventing reliance on external distractions.

3. Create Solitude and Downtime

Actively carve out and protect moments of stillness and solitude in your day. This addresses the modern crisis of presence and reduces a major stressor that can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms like emotional eating.

4. Prioritize Self-Care Activities

Carve out and protect time to do things you genuinely enjoy, regardless of how busy your life is. This is a crucial form of self-care that helps you feel more alive.

5. Step Outside Comfort Zone

Challenge yourself by regularly stepping outside your comfort zone, even with small actions that might scare you. This practice is incredibly gratifying, fuels resilience, and fosters an openness to change.

6. Journal Emotional Eating Triggers

If you experience compulsive eating, journal what happened emotionally that day to identify triggers. This helps uncover the unconscious drive to change your emotional state that compels these behaviors.

7. Reconnect with Childhood Interests

If you’re unsure what activities you love, reflect on what you naturally enjoyed doing as a child. This can help you rediscover passions and guide you toward fulfilling self-care activities.

8. Support Gut Health Daily

Consider consuming a daily health drink like AG1, which contains gut bacteria strains and plant-based compounds. This supports digestion and enriches the gut microbiome by increasing beneficial bacteria.