Why the Best Decisions of Your Life Will Look Like the Worst Ones First - Dr. K (Healthy Gamer)

About this episode

Dr. K discusses how the best decisions often appear as the worst ones initially, drawing from his experiences and expertise in mental health.

Dr. Alok Kanojia, known as Dr. K, is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and co-founder of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform built for the digital generation. Having battled video game addiction himself, he went on to train in both Western psychiatry and ancient Vedic philosophy giving him a rare and powerful lens on the modern mind. Through his wildly popular YouTube channel and coaching programs, he has helped hundreds of thousands of people understand the hidden emotions driving their behavior and holding them back. He is one of the most distinctive voices in mental health today — making complex psychology impossible to ignore. Take action and strengthen your mind with  The Resilient Mind Journal . Get your free digital copy today: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/Download_Journal Explore tools from past guests of the podcast. Some links below are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you: 💓 HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.com/resilient 🧠 Muse: https://choosemuse.com/resilientmind 🌿 Brain Ritual: https://www.brainritual.com/THERESILIENTMIND This episode is brought to in partnership with Motiversity & Chris Williamson. 🌍 The Resilient…

People in this episode

Host: The Resilient Mind

Guest: Dr. Alok Kanojia

Topics covered

• mental health
• decision making
• video game addiction
• psychology
• self improvement

Keywords

• decision making
• mental health
• video game addiction
• psychology
• self improvement

Sponsors

Motiversity, Chris Williamson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healthy Gamer, Harvard

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