Authenticity is a part of mental health, however...
Review of the book "The way of Integrity" by Martha Beck.
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The tangents of Mihlay
#shorts #bookreviews #mentalhealth #flowstate
Do you like tangential information in your non-fiction? I found the stories humanized the book and the author somewhat, thoughts?
Gamification FTW!
#shorts #gamification #flowstate #mentalhealth #selfimprovement
Have you heard of gamification and do you think we can use it in our lives?
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Hedonic adaptation is something you need to know about!
#shorts #mentalhealth #habits #selfimprovement #selfcare
Nathan reviews and discusses the book "Flow" by Mihaly Csikszentmihlayi.
"Mihaly was a Hungarian-American psychologist. He recognized and named the psychological concept of "flow", a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity.[1][2] He was the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He was also the former head of the department of psychology at the University of Chicago and of the department of sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College.[3]" - Wikipedia
What’s it all about?:
Flow states and how to use them in work and mental health management.
A flow state is what is happening inside the brain during peak experiences, like all your worries and comprehension of time disappear and you “lose yourself in the moment”.
Flow is kind of like absolute mindfulness, living in the present moment, engaged by what’s in front of you that you couldn’t worry about anything else if you tried.
The author's interest in psychology stems from his experiences pre and post-WW2 when the soviets took over hungry and people seem to lose much of their visor and zest for life. He wondered how some people can stay hopeful while others are entirely destroyed by external events.
He had some early interactions with Carl Jung which solidified his love of psychology. His main area of study is creativity.
His study on flow came about through a study on how to make everyday life more enjoyable, which he conducted by giving a random sample of people a book and a timer, the timer would go off at random intervals and the experimentee would write down what they are doing, who they are with and how they felt. They would do this 8-10 times per day. After a couple of weeks, you get a really good sample size for the study.
He found that clarity of goals is one of the main features of the flow state. Knowing what you want or have to do. So deeply that it becomes almost automatic.
We spend about 1/3rd of our lives working and most people find their jobs to be drudgery but if you can find ways to enjoy the repetitive tasks at work and in the less fun parts of home life overall a person's mental health and outlook will improve. In modern terms, this process is referred to as “gamification”.
Children in play, musicians playing a song or an athlete trying to beat their last record are good examples of flow states.
Common traits of activities that can consistently generate flow states are;
• Clear Goals.
• Clear, Constant and immediate feedback.
• The challenge is at or just above the skill level of the person.
• Attention is very focused.
• Everyday frustrations dissolve entirely
• Feeling of control.
• Ego collapse. Loss of sense of self. Can’t be self-conscious.
• The experience of time becomes distorted.
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WTF is a Flow State?
#shorts #mentalhealth #habits #selfimprovement #selfcare
Nathan reviews and discusses the book "Flow" by Mihaly Csikszentmihlayi.
"Mihaly was a Hungarian-American psychologist. He recognized and named the psychological concept of "flow", a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity.[1][2] He was the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He was also the former head of the department of psychology at the University of Chicago and of the department of sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College.[3]" - Wikipedia
What’s it all about?:
Flow states and how to use them in work and mental health management.
A flow state is what is happening inside the brain during peak experiences, like all your worries and comprehension of time disappear and you “lose yourself in the moment”.
Flow is kind of like absolute mindfulness, living in the present moment, engaged by what’s in front of you that you couldn’t worry about anything else if you tried.
The author's interest in psychology stems from his experiences pre and post-WW2 when the soviets took over hungry and people seem to lose much of their visor and zest for life. He wondered how some people can stay hopeful while others are entirely destroyed by external events.
He had some early interactions with Carl Jung which solidified his love of psychology. His main area of study is creativity.
His study on flow came about through a study on how to make everyday life more enjoyable, which he conducted by giving a random sample of people a book and a timer, the timer would go off at random intervals and the experimentee would write down what they are doing, who they are with and how they felt. They would do this 8-10 times per day. After a couple of weeks, you get a really good sample size for the study.
He found that clarity of goals is one of the main features of the flow state. Knowing what you want or have to do. So deeply that it becomes almost automatic.
We spend about 1/3rd of our lives working and most people find their jobs to be drudgery but if you can find ways to enjoy the repetitive tasks at work and in the less fun parts of home life overall a person's mental health and outlook will improve. In modern terms, this process is referred to as “gamification”.
Children in play, musicians playing a song or an athlete trying to beat their last record are good examples of flow states.
Common traits of activities that can consistently generate flow states are;
• Clear Goals.
• Clear, Constant and immediate feedback.
• The challenge is at or just above the skill level of the person.
• Attention is very focused.
• Everyday frustrations dissolve entirely
• Feeling of control.
• Ego collapse. Loss of sense of self. Can’t be self-conscious.
• The experience of time becomes distorted.
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What is being in "the zone" and can we harness it on demand?
Nathan reviews and discusses the book "Flow" by Mihaly Csikszentmihlayi.
"Mihaly was a Hungarian-American psychologist. He recognized and named the psychological concept of "flow", a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity.[1][2]He was the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management atClaremont Graduate University. He was also the former head of the department of psychology at theUniversity of Chicagoand of the department of sociology and anthropology atLake Forest College.[3]" - Wikipedia
What’s it all about?:
Flow states and how to use them in work and mental health management.
A flow state is what is happening inside the brain during peak experiences, like all your worries and comprehension of time disappear and you “lose yourself in the moment”.
Flow is kind of like absolute mindfulness, living in the present moment, engaged by what’s in front of you that you couldn’t worry about anything else if you tried.
The author's interest in psychology stems from his experiences pre and post-WW2 when the soviets took over hungry and people seem to lose much of their visor and zest for life. He wondered how some people can stay hopeful while others are entirely destroyed by external events.
He had some early interactions with Carl Jung which solidified his love of psychology. His main area of study is creativity.
His study on flow came about through a study on how to make everyday life more enjoyable, which he conducted by giving a random sample of people a book and a timer, the timer would go off at random intervals and the experimentee would write down what they are doing, who they are with and how they felt. They would do this 8-10 times per day. After a couple of weeks, you get a really good sample size for the study.
He found that clarity of goals is one of the main features of the flow state. Knowing what you want or have to do. So deeply that it becomes almost automatic.
We spend about 1/3rd of our lives working and most people find their jobs to be drudgery but if you can find ways to enjoy the repetitive tasks at work and in the less fun parts of home life overall a person's mental health and outlook will improve. In modern terms, this process is referred to as “gamification”.
Children in play, musicians playing a song or an athlete trying to beat their last record are good examples of flow states.
Common traits of activities that can consistently generate flow states are;
• Clear Goals.
• Clear, Constant and immediate feedback.
• The challenge is at or just above the skill level of the person.
• Attention is very focused.
• Everyday frustrations dissolve entirely
• Feeling of control.
• Ego collapse. Loss of sense of self. Can’t be self-conscious.
• The experience of time becomes distorted.
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Is positive thinking full of shit?
Nathan discusses Oliver Burkmans's "The Antidote" a book about toxic positivity. #mentalhealth #hiking #positivity #toxicpositivity #oliverburkeman #selfimprovement #selfcare #habits
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Return to Chapmans Hill
#hiking #mentalhealth #australia
• Chapman's Hill can be found just off Montacute rd in.
• It is between Morialta and black hill.
5.27km (circuit)
Elevation: 234m - 485m
Incline: MAX: 34.2% AVG: 13.1%
Decline: MAX: -32.7% AVG: -10.9%
Morialta Falls, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3qaJLTe
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
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Music
Nothing Left Behind - Zac Nelson
Of Good Fortunes - Glories
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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When is it ok to give up?
Nathan discusses the book "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl.
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What is a person?
Review and discussion on Alan Watts "The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who you are". #Readthis #mentalhealth #bookreview
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Are our comfort zones is killing us?
Nathan Reviews the Book "The Comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter.
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avoiding your emotions is the opposite of what you should be doing...
Nathan reviews Triggers by David Richo
Can the checklist save the world?
#readthis #mentalhealth #bookreviews # selfdevelopment
A review of Atul Gawande's "The Checklist Manifesto".
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The mind is not separate from the body and the body is not separate from the world.
#Stress #mentalhealth #mindbodyconnection
Exploring Porter Scrub - Hiking Map
#Shorts #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Maidment Rd.
• There is no real carpark at the trailhead but there is enough room for a couple of cars next to the road.
• The track is very wide open and has a surface of soft grass covered sand.
• Overall the track is fairly flat, a great little walk for beginners or those with injuries.
2.5km (circuit)
Elevation: 451m - 507m
Incline: MAX: 30% AVG: 10%
Decline: MAX: -30% AVG: -10%
Porter Scrub Conservation Park,
Keyton Valley, South Australia
Map Link: bit.ly/3rRU3ZJ
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Nothing Left Behind - Zac Nelson
Of Good Fortunes - Glories
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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Exploring Porter Scrub 4k
#hiking #mentalhealth #australia
• The start of this trail can be found off Maidment Rd.
• There is no real carpark at the trailhead but there is enough room for a couple of cars next to the road.
• The track is very wide open and has a surface of soft grass covered sand.
• Overall the track is fairly flat, a great little walk for beginners or those with injuries.
2.5km (circuit)
Elevation: 451m - 507m
Incline: MAX: 30% AVG: 10%
Decline: MAX: -30% AVG: -10%
Porter Scrub Conservation Park,
Keyton Valley, South Australia
Map Link: bit.ly/3rRU3ZJ
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Nothing Left Behind - Zac Nelson
Of Good Fortunes - Glories
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
"The research literature
has identified three factors
that universally lead to stress:
uncertainty, the lack of information
and the loss of control"
Gabor Maté -When the Body Says No
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Back Up Boobook - Quote
"...the core of addiction doesn’t lie
in what you swallow or inject
—it’s in the pain you feel in your head.
yet we have built a system that thinks
we will stop addicts by increasing their pain."
Johann Hari -Chasing the Scream
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
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Back Up Boobook - Highlights E
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Black Hill, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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Back Up Boobook - Highlights D
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Black Hill, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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Back Up Boobook - Highlights C
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Mount Osmond, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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Back Up Boobook - Highlights B
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Mount Osmond, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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views
Back Up Boobook - Highlights A
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Mount Osmond, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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views
Back Up Boobook - Hiking Map
#Shorts #hiking #southaustralia #hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Mount Osmond, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
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Music
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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views
Back up Boobook Hill
#hiking #mentalhealth #australia #hikingadelaide #southaustralia #walkitoff #backontrack #bushwalking #fitness #positivementalhealth #steephikes #legday #legdayadelaide
#parkrun
• The start of this trail can be found off Montacute Rd at Black Hill SA.
• There is a small off-road carpark at the trailhead.
• The track is very steep with several hills I would call extreme either way you wish to tackle this trail.
• Boobook hill track has servers fallen trees over it be careful of your footing there and on the way down the Orchard trail.
• Not for beginners or those with injuries.
4km (circuit)
Elevation: 248m - 454m
Incline: MAX: 45.2% AVG: 15.1%
Decline: MAX: -35.5% AVG: 13.8%
Mount Osmond, South Australia.
Map Link: bit.ly/3xBR5Mu
walkitoff.com.au
facebook.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
instagram.com/walkitoffmentalhealthoutdoors
nathan.walkitoff@gmail.com
also, check out:
imageiseverything.net.au
Map Sequence Satellite Data
© Copyright 2020 Microsoft Corporation / © 2020 Maxar / © CNES (2020) Distribution Airbus DS
Music
Nothing Left Behind - Zac Nelson
Of Good Fortunes - Glories
Pandemnesia - Wonderland
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What happens when depression goes unchecked?
Review of Nathan Filer's "This Book will change your mind about mental health"