The Psychology Behind With Dr Linda Papadopoulos

Time is always in short supply. That’s why it’s so important for us to ensure that we manage our time effectively.  More often than not, the typical reaction when we have a lot on our plate is to do more. To get out of bed earlier and to work later as we desperately try to cram all that is demanded of us into our days. When perhaps what we should really be doing is saying ‘No’ in a bid to manage expectations not only for other people but for ourselves too.  Let Dr Linda arm you with 5 tips to help you bring more structure to your life and help you avoid burnout.  As always, thanks for listening. Please keep your lovely comments and suggestions for future episodes coming in.  Follow or get in touch with @DrLinda_P on Twitter and @drlindap on Instagram.  Don’t forget to rate, review subscribe and spread the love about the podcast.

Not getting enough sleep has a profound affect on our mental health and well being. As a result, the relationship between sleep and mood is very complex and worryingly, this struggle staying or falling asleep is becoming more and more common. Dr Linda explores the science and studies into sleep disturbance and provides 5 easy steps you can take to ensure get you get those all important zzz's at night. Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast. We love to hear from you!

If you've previously listened to our episode on How To Improve Your Relationship With Food, you might find this follow up exploring the damaging affect Feeders can have on health behaviours useful.  Dr Linda explores the research that backs up how our eating habits are affected in group environments and offers up 5 steps to help you if you find your own health goals being sabotaged by a feeder.  We hope these tips have helped you and please feel free to rate, review and share the podcast with someone that you think would enjoy it.  Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and @drlindap on Instagram.

As a society we are fetishising food. From our photos on Instagram, adverts, tv shows, books, blogs...food is hard to escape. The world is full of advice telling us that different ways of eating are the healthiest way we can be.  All of this information can be confusing, overwhelming and quite distressing.  Whether you're an emotional eater, yo-yo dieter, or perhaps struggling with some more restrictive obsessions towards food, Dr Linda is here to arm you with 5 tips to help you learn to be kind to yourself, respect your body and cultivate a better relationship with food.  Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast.

Ask yourself - what do you really need in life? We live in a world where we are led to believe that the more "stuff" that we have, the happier we will be. However, studies show that people who seek materialistic gains are actually much more susceptible to low self esteem and poor mental well being.  It's important that we learn to be content with what we have.  Dr Linda explores the less is more philosophy and offers insight in how to recognise a want from a need.  Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast.

Confidence matters just as much as competence when you are trying to achieve your goals. Having belief in yourself and your abilities goes a long way in life and so it's important to focus on what you are good at and not what you're lacking.  In this episode Dr Linda explores studies that show that women are less likely to push for promotions and pay rises and offers up 5 tips on how you can recognise your worth and boost your confidence in the workplace.  Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast.

Negative thought patterns can clutter your mind and taint how you see the world. They can make the world seem like a dark and hostile place. Whereas when we are experiencing positive emotions we open our minds up to possibilities we couldn't previously see.  Dr Linda explores the research that shows how negative thoughts 5 everyday tips on how you can spring clean your mind and get rid of mental clutter.  Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast. Share it with someone you think might enjoy it.

Have you noticed that you get distracted much more easily than you used to?  You're not alone. Studies show that social media, smartphones and other digital devices have had an impact on our memory and how we store information. There's no doubt that we live in exciting times where we are more connected than ever and have a world of information at our fingertips, but the downside is that all of this information is that it is leading us to distraction. We find ourselves flitting from one app, screen or task to another as we follow a trail of alerts all vying for our attention.  If this sounds familiar, then there are steps you can take to help free yourself from distraction and focus on tasks more efficiently. Dr Linda lays out 5 simple tips in this episode.  Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast. We would love to hear from you and for you to share with someone that you think would enjoy it.

Many of us are scared of expressing anger because we're so used to being told that anger is bad, or being angry means you're difficult, but anger doesn't always have to have negative connotations.   In this episode Dr Linda talks through 5 steps that can help you understand how to be more authentic about your feelings and why it's important to express your anger calmly and clearly rather than bottling these emotions up.  Stay in touch with @DrLinda_P on twitter and If you're enjoying the series, please rate/review and share the podcast with someone who might like it too.

What is worrying - and why do we do it? When we are locked in a cycle of worry it can be paralysing, heighten anxiety and cloud our perspective. More often than not, our fears are unfounded, but that doesn't stop us from obsessing over the worst case scenario or protect us from those familiar feelings of impending doom. Let Dr Linda arm you with 5 tips on how to help yourself break free from incessant worry so that you are in control of your thoughts, instead of your thoughts controlling you. Stay in touch with @DrLinda_P on twitter to keep up to date with new episodes and if you're enjoying the series then don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and spread the love.

Do you think that you need to be beautiful to be happy? Having low body image can hold you back and in life. That's a fact. It can stop you reaching your goals and can even cause mental and physical health problems. In this episode, Dr Linda unpicks why we put so much emphasis on our appearance being the key to self esteem and self worth and how we can stop these negative thought processes. Following it up with 5 actionable tips that can help you build a better relationship with your body. Follow @DrLinda_P on Twitter and please do take the time to rate, review and spread the word about the podcast. We would love to hear from you.

In this new weekly series, Dr Linda Papadopoulos explores a different element of mental health and psychology and how it can impact our daily lives. Covering a wide range of topics such as the effects of sleeplessness on our brains and our health, the psychology behind anger, anxiety, how to deal with depression, grief and interpersonal issues such as how to break up with someone. So, whether you're struggling with body confidence or lacking the motivation needed to get you out of a rut and change your job, whatever it is, Dr Linda is here to help you understand why we behave the way we do and how we can control negatives thoughts and be a bit kinder to ourselves. Launching soon in March 2018 - Subscribe now! Find @DrLinda_P on Twitter.