The Richard Nicholls Mental Health Podcast
To inspire, educate and motivate you to be the best you can be. Learn about tackling mental health problems like Anxiety and Depression as well as simple tips to understand the world better, in a down to earth and genuine way with the Best Selling Author and Psychotherapist Richard Nicholls.
Episodes
111 episodes
Triggers
Sometimes our brains take us back in time, whether we like it or not. A smell, a sound, a certain day on the calendar can pull us into the past like we’ve put on a pair of VR goggles.In today’s episode I'm talking about getting triggered, w...
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5:03
HALT
Self care and self awareness go hand in hand. By taking care of ourselves and recognising some of the reasons behind our urges and behaviours we can overcome so many obstacles.Today's episode is all about using the acronym H.A.L.T to help u...
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5:34
Obsessive Compulsive Personality
Today is all about Obsessive Compulsive Personality.OCD is talked about a lot because it's such a life destroying disorder, and so is quite obvious if someone has it. But when it's a personality trait people can often just get labelled a...
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Episode 249
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17:22
Mindset
Personal growth can really only happen by having gone through some sort of pain, some bad experience.Living inside our comfort zones gets us nowhere unfortunately.What we need though, is the right mindset so that those bad experiences p...
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4:50
The Tyranny Of The Should
This week I'm looking at the constant battle between our real self and our ideal self, and how those nagging “shoulds” (“I should be more productive,” “I should have my life figured out”) create unnecessary pressure and self-criticism.D...
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4:59
The 100mph Life
Being behind on your goals doesn't mean rushing to get everything finished, it doesn't mean disrespecting yourself and not looking after yourself.One of the most important factors in getting through a busy life with a healthy and happy m...
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15:21
Highly Sensitive People
Ever heard of Sensory Processing Sensitivity?It's a neurological trait that means that one in 6 people have super duper processing abilities of all of their experiences. Sounds like a superpower doesn't it?Some with it don't always thin...
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22:02
Love Yourself
It may be Valentine's Day this month, a day to remind someone that you love them, but I think we very often need to bring it closer to home.
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14:51
Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive Distortions are the thinking traps where our mind convinces us of something that isn't actually true.Once habitual and almost a part of our personality, they can very often start the ball rolling for depression and anxiety.
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Episode 245
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15:20
Rejection Sensitivity
For many, anxiety is all about being vulnerable to the possibility of rejection. It's normal for our brain to seek out what we fear and notice dangerous possibilities. But those with bad experiences may have been primed from an earl...
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16:37
Kindness
Kindness is often linked with better mental health. It helps us to feel connected to others, creates a sense of belonging and reduces isolation.But I say there's a time and a place for it, and it might not be now and it might start closer t...
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Episode 243
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15:20
The Power Of Awe
"Awe" tends to be defined as the emotion we experience when encountering something with such perceived vastness that our brain might find it hard to comprehend how it can exist.Being "awed" by an experience can have some surprisingly pow...
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Episode 242
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15:04
Disappointment
In his letter from Birmingham Jail in 1963, after being arrested on the rather trumped up charge of marching without a permit, Martin luther king wrote, amongst other things, this quote. he said "There can be no deep disappointment where ...
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Episode 241
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17:27
Getting To Know Yourself
Often people will talk about the need to disappear away for a bit to "find themselves" when actually they already knew where they were they just didn't "know" themselves.Well, maybe we don't need to climb a mountain or hide in a retreat for...
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Episode 240
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14:52
Hope
Research has shown that hope can significantly improve mental health outcomes. It boosts resilience, helps you to cope better with stress and setbacks and means that you're more likely to engage in positive behaviours that support your well-bei...
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Episode 239
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15:55
Values vs Goals
Are you living your life based on your values or your goals?What's the difference anyway?Let's find out.Link to values list https://richardnicholls.net/?post=episode-2...
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Episode 238
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14:48
Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a phrase we use to mean being manipulated and to have your reality questioned.Cults have been doing it for decades, maybe even for thousands of years.Today I'm going to scratch the surface a bit.Come and have a listen...
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Episode 237
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14:47
Taking Things Personally
One thing we can all guarantee is that we'll all receive some sort of criticism at some point.The trick is to not let it get under our skin. Easier said than done though, but don't let that stop you.
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Episode 236
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16:00
Self Discipline
When "future you" doesn't even exist, it can be really hard to stick to your plan in the "now" to ensure that future you gets their needs met.
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Episode 235
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15:43
It's Good To Talk
Back in 1995 when britpop ruled the charts and the UN designated it The United Nations Year for Tolerance, British Telecom started a friends and family service to make it cheaper to call a handful of your favourite people with the slogan It's G...
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Episode 234
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16:20
Self Sabotage
If you've ever set a goal for yourself and then found yourself deliberately sticking a spanner in the works knowing full well it'll cause you to fail then welcome to the human race. Because everyone does it.
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Episode 233
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17:15
Ageing
I might not the young man I once was, but there is a certain childishness to me that I'm hoping can keep me young.Looking at the studies into attitude and ageing the odds are in my favour!
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Episode 232
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18:49
Difficult Decisions
Having free will is generally thought of as a good thing but it also comes with responsibility.That's why decisions cause anxiety, whether it's about the little things or the big things.
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Episode 231
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22:00