Why The Western Healthcare System Is Broken, Defining Emotions And More!
Intro
In this edition ofYour Best Life,I’m joined by Dr Stefano Sinicropi MD to discuss all things Western healthcare, share an insight on the difference between full-blown worries and having a greater awareness of things than most people, share an idea on defining emotions, and as always signing off with a life principle! So, let’s dive into it ↓
Latest Podcast
My latest podcast episode.
This week on the pod, I’m joined by board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Stefano Sinicropi MD to discuss the rapid rise of chronic disease and why the western healthcare system is fundamentally broken!
In this episode, be prepared for some home-hitting truths, why the system is set up to keep the majority of people sick, and how becoming the CEO of our own health is the antidote to all of the forces against us.
I’m really passionate about this episode. People need to hear the information and message that Dr. Stefano Sinicropi shares so please check out this episode wherever you get your podcasts by clicking one of the links below and sharing it with a close friend or family member.
Together we can create change and help people live healthier lives. It’s more important than ever!
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1 Insight To Consider
Thought-provoking insights to think about.
I can worry and overthink until the cows come home.
I’ve also realised that I have a greater awareness of things such as events, situations, choices, decisions, and occurrences and their potential consequences and that there is a difference between the two.
Sure, there is a very fine line. Nonetheless, there is still a difference.
Reflecting on this over the weekend I realised the difference resides in the energy that both possess.
I think full-blown worries have an out-of-control energy with one worry leading onto another which leads to another and the cycle keeps going. This leads us to feel a range of uncomfortable emotions from anxiety to overwhelm to stress and on and on it goes.
Whereas being aware of events, situations, choices, decisions, and occurrences has a calmer energy.
For example: a few weeks ago I went on holiday. I was aware that I needed to get A, B and C done especially as I wasn’t taking my laptop with me. I wasn’t worried about getting what I wanted to get done and what it would mean if I didn’t. I was purely aware of what I needed to get done and the potential consequences. Then, I got on with it!
So often when we worry about something we get caught up in the worry that we don’t tackle the worry. In the example provided, if I was worried about not getting what I wanted to get done I would have spent so much time worrying about it that I wouldn’t have got the work done. It’s this interesting paradox.
The bottom line here is the difference between having an awareness of“things”–aka when they’re in your consciousness versus what I’m calling full-blown worries.
I’ve found this to be a greater challenge when others think I’m worrying about something and say“Don’t worry about that” in their attempt to help. I’m probably guilty of this too 😬
I’m like, I’m not worrying about it—it’s just in my consciousness. I’m aware of it and its potential consequences and downstream effects.
Maybe this is a by-product of striving to live consciously and being super-aware…
Who knows 🤷♂️
All that I know is that I’ve come to realise the difference between the two and the importance of noticing when you’re in either camp!
Can you relate? Can you see the difference between the two and have you, like me, experienced this first hand?!
1 Idea To Act On
Simple actions to improve your health & life.
Inspired by the latest episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, have you ever defined your emotions? 🤔
Like what’s the difference between…
Happiness and contentment…
Or
Envy and anger…
Or
Lust and love…
Like, what’s the difference?
So often we make the misnomer that similar emotions are the same emotions. We group them all together in the same bucket when there are subtle but important differences in how they are felt and experienced.
With this in mind, my challenge to you is to define your emotions!
You can do it as part of your journal practice like I will be if you have one or as a one-off exercise by making a list of emotions you want and don’t want to experience on a regular basis and defining each one.
This episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast may help as well with questions such as“What does X feel like?” or “What does it mean to feel X?”
Be as descriptive as you can while keeping it simple. A one-liner or sentence for each emotion.
Try it and let me know how you get on!
Principle Of Life
Principles & reminders to help you live your best life.
#23: Learn to feel feelings without reacting, responding, or casting judgement.
Until next week,
Luke Burrows
Founder, Podcast Host
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