Have you ever been scared, felt down, nervous, uncertain? Maybe even depressed or anxious? Well guess what! You are not alone. This week we are joined by Performance Psychologist, Brian Langsworth to delve into the power of the mind and just what sort of impact negative thoughts can have on your health and wellbeing. Brian explains a lot about why there is nothing wrong with experiencing difficult emotions and the role that getting active can play in overcoming them. We discuss some strategies to deal with these difficult emotions if you are dealing with them or know someone who is. We look at times when these difficult emotions can actually be a positive and how you can utilise them to get the best out of yourself. We also talk about why we spend so much time caring for our bodies yet often we neglect to take care of our minds as well. We look at how sport is able to help a person overcome these negative feelings whether it is a 10 minute walk or running a marathon. We also discuss the mental clarity people experience while exercising.

Brian shares his own experiences dealing with depression and relates it to Mike's story as well. There is some really great discussion in this episode and it really follows on well from Episode 23 where we discussed Robo's battle with depression.

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