Ep188: Navigating Emotion Energies Part 2: Strategies for Growth and Well-Being with Dr. Julia DiGangi

OVERVIEW

Remember emotional pain will help us grow. What really matters is how we are facing it.

I had the pleasure of joining Dr. Julia Digangi on the Deep Into Sleep podcast to discuss the fascinating connection between emotions and neuroscience, and how we can navigate emotional challenges in a more empowering way.

This is the last part of a 2-part series of Navigating Emotion Energies which delves into the role of emotional intelligence and the value of using emotional energy for growth, repair, and expansion. Dr. Julia Digangi insights shed light on the importance of understanding emotional power and building effective relationships with our emotions.

Dr. Julia DiGangi is a neuropsychologist. An expert in the connection between our brains, our emotions, and our relationships, Dr. DiGangi shows people how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives.

Her lab and clinical work have been conducted at Harvard, Columbia, Georgetown, the University of Chicago, DePaul, and University of Illinois Chicago. Her fMRI and EEG research examine the brain, stress, and resilience. Extensively published in the scientific literature, she applies her research to help business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, and couples.

Specifically, she helps people—at work and at home—understand what the brain needs to create more powerful relationships. For example, she teaches managers how to create more motivated teams, entrepreneurs to create more inspiring offerings, parents to build more enjoyable relationships, and partners to establish more satisfying bonds.

Key points covered in this episode include the following:

- The brain is neuroplastic, and our life experiences have a direct impact on its neurophysiology. Understanding this connection is pivotal to fostering positive changes in our lives and achieving better sleep.

- Evidence-based treatments for trauma, stress, and anxiety often involve counterintuitive actions, emphasizing the importance of challenging familiar behavioral patterns for improvement.

- Dr. DiGangi's book "Energy Rising" offers practical strategies for facing emotions, expanding personal power, and harnessing emotional energy, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to enhance their emotional intelligence.

"Meditate on, reflect on, think about is this idea, again, really this premise of energy rising, is the only value of my painful feelings, my fear, my stress, my uncertainty, my self doubt is the only value to just torment me?” -Dr. Julia DiGangi


WHAT WILL WE LEARN

- 00:00: The Vital Link Between Emotional Suffering and Positive Growth

- 01:18: Dr. Julia DiGangi's Experience and Expertise in Emotional Health

- 01:41: The 40-Year Journey in Writing "Energy Rising"

- 02:45: The Intricate Process of Writing and Publishing a Book

- 03:37: Integrating Neuroscience and Psychology in Understanding Emotions

- 04:20: Emotions and the Nonlinear Processing in the Brain

- 08:12: Protecting Emotional Energy as a Finite Resource

- 09:27: Embracing Stress, Anxiety, and Uncertainty for Emotional Empowerment

- 12:04: Choosing the Most Beneficial Pain to Navigate Emotional Challenges

- 13:46: Reframing Self-Talk and Interpretation of Situations

- 14:09: The Diversity of Emotional Reactions and Perspectives

- 16:51: Normalizing Avoidance and the Journey to Confronting It

- 18:33: Empowering Relationships and Personal Growth through Emotional Strength

- 19:15: Examining the Value of Painful Emotions in Driving Growth and Expansion

- 20:13: Personal Growth through Pain and Adversity

- 21:10: Encouraging the Utilization of Strategies to Face Pain Differently

- 21:49: Discussing the Implications of Emotional Pain and Strategies for Growth

- 22:00: Emphasizing Individuality in Sleeping Patterns and Techniques


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Connect with Dr. Julia Digangi

  • https://drjuliadigangi.com/about/

Book Resource:

  • https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Rising-Neuroscience-Leading-Emotional/dp/1647823455


Yishan Xu, PhD, DBSMsleep, sleep disorder, sleep better, sleep apneaComment