Podcast 392: The surprising benefits of disappointment + how to embrace it & use it to your advantage

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Sign up to become a Neurocycle Certified Facilitator today and get 25% OFF! The first training will be on August 4-7 in Dallas, Texas. Just use code INAUG25 to get your discount: https://neurocycleinstitute.com EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about managing feelings of disappointment before they negatively affect our mental wellbeing. Disappointment is the feeling we get when an expectation that we have isn’t met. It is an emotional signal, a messenger, telling us that something is out of balance in our lives—what we want doesn’t reflect our reality. For the blog and show notes: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-surprising-benefits-of-disappointment Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf. OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Gladskin: Gladskin is offering my listeners 15% off plus free shipping on your first order at https://gladskin.com/DRLEAF. -BetterHelp: Get 10% off their first month at https://betterhelp.com/drleaf. -NOOM: Sign up for your trial at https://noom.com/DRLEAF. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 2:25 What disappointment is 3:00 Disappointment is not necessarily “bad” 3:20 Disappointment is a signal that we can learn from 3:50 Why we should not be afraid of disappointment 6:10 Why we need to embrace, not suppress, how we feel 6:50 The different ways disappointment affects us 7:10, 14:00 How to use mind management to reconceptualize disappointment 13:00 What can happen if we don’t manage our disappointment 18:15 How to turn disappointment into a learning experience ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app -Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com For more free resources: -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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