#19 How to change your state

This week, I discuss the power and importance of state, and how to change the states our body, mind and nervous system are in. I also talk about why people struggle with meditation, and offer some techniques to help. As always, I answer some of your questions – this week around the difference between optimism with toxic positivity, and where the people pleaser pattern comes from (nature or nurture?)

Om Podcasten

Alex Howard is a London-based therapist with nearly 20 years’ experience. In this podcast series, Alex explores some of the issues that are common in today’s society – such as depression, anxiety and chronic illness – and tackles the stigma surrounding them. Each week, he breaks down therapy sessions from his YouTube series, In Therapy; answers questions from the community; and gives listeners some takeaway techniques that they can use in their own lives.