Summary: In this episode, Dr Shan and Richard talk about how to create the right mindset to help maintain good health. Discover how having a positive outlook, and a fresh perspective on life can actually make you perform better. Richard also advises you, if in pursuit of happiness, to not be afraid making changes in your life if you have to, to always have a time out to rest, and to be grateful for everyone else around you. To be a better person, we need to maintain good health, so tune in to get great tips today. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Richard Nicholls is a hypno-psychotherapist in the Midlands, UK. He works with people who suffer from mental issues (including anxiety and depression) and people who want behavioural changes. • Accept that having anxiety at times is normal. There is nothing to be upset about it because it is part of being a human.• Deep breathing exercises helps lessen anxiety. It takes a while to master the approach and learn how to feel calm. Breathe with the diaphragm. When you pull the diaphragm down, the stomach comes out. Proper breathing can also increase lung capacity by 30%.• We should stop comparing our worst to the best of others. We will never be satisfied with the efforts we’re giving if we go by others’ standards. • Some people aren’t happy because they have the wrong approach to pursuing happiness.• It turns out that merely visualising the perfect life is not good for us. According to studies, it’s better to visualise performing the steps we need to take to get there.• It’s important that there is a balance in everything we do. Make sure you give yourself a time out after a long day of work. Do activities that can help nuture your well-being and your relationships with others. • Sometimes, it will be too late for you to realise that dream you’ve invested in is not really what will bring you happiness. Accept that and stop thinking about the past; think about what you can do to be happy.• When goal-setting, we have to know where our motivation lies. Is it intrinsic or extrinsic? Extrinsic relies more on external factors (i.e. your doctor tells you that you should be eating healthily.) Intrinsic comes from yourself (i.e. “I want to be fitter so I can live longer.”) BEST MOMENTS “Their idea of confidence is being calm all the time… that’s not realistic.” “If we fear ‘fear’, then it just generates itself… it simply doubles up.” “When we've got a strategy of dealing things in the moment no matter how severe our anxiety and panic attacks might be, if we can get ourselves in the present moment – noticing our body, slowing it down, and doing something better with our attention, we genuinely can learn over time to be a better person.” “Exercising has come up a lot as well. Using your body is very good not just for your physical health, but your mental health." “We all want to be happy, but we don’t always know what will make us happy.” “Once we get results, then we don’t need a lot of motivation… we become mostly addicted to the results.” VALUABLE RESOURCES The Richard Nicholls Podcast 15 Minutes to Happiness: Easy, Everyday Exercises to Help You Be the Best You Can Be by Richard Nicholls ABOUT THE GUEST For decades, Richard Nicholls has been helping people find happiness. Through his No. 1 podcast and in practice as a registered psychotherapist, he specialises in offering effective solutions to real-life problems. Richard is a practising UKCP registered psychotherapist with a diploma in hypnotherapy awarded by the Essex Institute of Clinical Hypnosis and a hypno-psychotherapy diploma through the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. He has also been given a Hypnos Award by the National Society of Hypnosis, Psychotherapy and Mindfulness and has held various directorial positions within his field. He has always had a great enthusiasm for personal development and started his podcast in 2010to help show people that just because they've always been a certain way, doesn't mean that's how they will always be. As well as working as a one-to-one therapist, Richard is also known for his iTunes No. 1 podcast series “The Richard Nicholls Podcast” and his book “15 Minutes to Happiness”. Richard's innovative approach shows you exactly how the smallest of changes to our thoughts, lifestyle and interaction with others can dramatically improve your life forever. Join us as we cut through the myths and misconceptions created by self-help guides, and look at the science behind what works and what doesn't when it comes to making ourselves happy. ABOUT THE HOST Dr Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit. As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner. Dr Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems. His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work. CONTACT METHOD Dr Shan Hussain Connect with Dr Shan Hussain through his website at http://www.thehealthstudio.net. 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