The psychology of slow living: Why slowing down is actually good for your brain
About this episode
Dr. Judy Ho discusses the benefits of slow living and its positive impact on mental health.
561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one of the healthiest things they could be doing. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks the neuroscience behind the slow living trend: why tactile, analog hobbies are a clinically meaningful antidote to urgency culture and digital burnout, what 'flow state' actually is and how it heals the brain, and how to build your own version of a slower life starting today. Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist More from Dr. Ho on her other channels: Dr. Ho's website , Substack , LinkedIn . Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Judy Ho
Topics covered
- slow living
- mental health
- neuroscience
- hobbies
- digital burnout
- flow state
Keywords
- slow living
- mental health
- neuroscience
- flow state
- digital burnout
- hobbies
- sourdough
- needlepoint
- knitting
- phone-free walks
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Organizations: QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Savvy Psychologist, Acast
Books & works: Savvy Psychologist
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