250 - Friday Fix: What the Sentimental Items You Keep Say About You

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

We all hold onto certain things that have no functional or monetary value. Whether it's an old ticket stub or a shirt that no longer fits, these items often hold a lot of sentimental value. A quick inventory of the sentimental items you hold onto can actually give you some good insight into how you feel about yourself. Research shows there's a clear link between the items you hold onto and your self-worth. Here's what your sentimental objects might reveal about you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:45.5	Okay. You're listening to the Friday fix.
0:52.4	Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength strategy that can help fix the thoughts, feelings, and actions that can hold you back in life.
0:54.9	Do you hold on to a lot of items that have sentimental value? Do you have trouble getting rid of clutter? Do you get anxious about getting rid of
1:00.7	things? If you answered yes to any of those questions, today's episode is for you. I'm talking about the
1:07.7	science behind why it's so hard to get rid of things sometimes and what those
1:12.5	things you hold on to say about you. Don't worry, I'm not going to try and convince you that you
1:18.0	need to get rid of those things. Instead, I'm going to tell you what you can learn about yourself
1:23.3	by looking at the things that you hold on to. The items that you refuse to throw away or to get rid of
1:29.5	say something about how you feel about yourself.
1:33.4	What if I said,
1:34.8	tell me what objects you hold on to
1:36.5	and I'll tell you who you are?
1:38.8	Well, the link isn't quite that strong
1:40.5	as there might be a lot of other reasons
1:42.4	you feel compelled to hold on to things.
1:44.7	Like there might be family pressure to keep passing on family heirlooms. But there may be other
1:49.5	things that you keep because those items speak volumes about how you get yourself worth.
1:55.0	Maybe you can't part with clothes that no longer fit. Or maybe you have a hard time getting rid of
2:00.0	your old CD collection, even though you don't even
2:02.6	listen to CDs anymore.
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