Are You Feeling 'Blah'?: Understanding Anhedonia and How to Rediscover Your Joy | Ep. 072

MindHack Podcast

In this episode of the MindHack Podcast, we sit down with Tanith Carey, a psychology author and Gestalt psychotherapist-in-training, to explore the often overlooked issue of anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure. Drawing from her latest book, "Feeling 'Blah'? Why Life Feels Joyless and How to Recapture Its Highs," Tanith delves into the relentless stressors of modern life and how they affect our brain's reward system, effectively taking it 'off line.'
Tanith shares her personal journey with anhedonia and provides a deep understanding of how our high-speed, high-stress lifestyles contribute to this condition. Rather than pursuing the elusive concept of happiness, Tanith focuses on finding moments of joy in our challenging world. She offers actionable strategies to help listeners reclaim these moments despite the pressures of modern life.
Join us as we uncover the biochemical underpinnings of joy and learn practical steps to navigate the complexities of the modern world, ensuring you can overcome anhedonia and find joy in everyday life. This insightful discussion is packed with expert advice and real-world solutions to help you reconnect with life's pleasures. Don't miss this episode if you're looking to transform your life and rediscover joy amid today's stressors.
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Feeling 'Blah'?: Why Life Feels Joyless and How to Recapture Its Highs by Tanith Carey
Other books here
People & Other Mentions
mesolimbic pathway
Andrew Huberman
Anhedonia
ADHD
Burnout
FMRI Scan
Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn: Building Essential Skills in Young Children by Mary Renck Jalongo

Capitole

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. About Tanith (00:00:32)

3. Personal Journey: Discovering Anhedonia (00:02:30)

4. The Science Behind Anhedonia (00:06:29)

5. Strategies to Combat Anhedonia (00:12:26)

6. Anhedonia and Burnout (00:18:58)

7. You are What You Eat, Food and Other External Triggers of Anhedonia (00:24:25)

8. Behavioral Activation and Finding Your Spark in Dealing with Burnout (00:26:21)

9. Finding Your Joy in these Modern Time (00:31:34)

10. Tanith's New Book, Parenting Insights and the Science of It (00:42:16)

11. The Importance of Just Listening, and Final Thoughts... (00:44:47)