423: Psychotherapist Reveals How to Be Mentally Strong in a World of Change & Uncertainty | Julia Samuel

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/juliasamuel423">https://bit.ly/juliasamuel423</a></p> <p>Julia Samuel MBE (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/juliasamuelmbe/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@juliasamuelmbe</a>) is a leading British psychotherapist.</p> <p>During the last thirty years she has worked first for the NHS and then in private practice. Julia is Founder Patron of Child Bereavement UK.</p> <p>Her previous bestselling book is <a href="https://geni.us/CUovS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grief Works</a>. Julia’s latest book is <a href="https://geni.us/cMTp" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">This Too Shall Pass</a>.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>From the womb, Julia was wired to connect</li> <li>Being a decorator is not so different from being a therapist</li> <li>The key to a strong and lasting relationship</li> <li>Walking and talking is therapeutic</li> <li>A ritual is a habit with a soul</li> <li>The secret weapon of communication is listening</li> <li>Working with families who lost babies & children</li> <li>Dare to love and live despite the pain</li> <li>Using breathing meditations to disconnect from work</li> <li>How to support someone who is going through immense grief</li> <li>How to move through grief in a healthy way</li> <li>What are living losses?</li> <li>Dare to grow outside your comfort zone</li> <li>Understanding planned vs. unplanned change</li> <li>Every choice is an end and the beginning of something else</li> <li>People that adapt to change thrive in life</li> <li>The quality of relationships in our lives defines the quality of our life</li> <li>Prioritizing friendships through different phases of life</li> <li>Recognize the limits of family relationships</li> <li>Use journaling as a tool to create a better relationship with yourself</li> <li>Exercise as an antidepressant</li> <li>Choosing and building tiny habits</li> <li>Julia’s personal struggles with social media</li> <li>Distractions can be healthy<