Lightning Process Podcast 31: Are negative emotions bad?

The Lightning Process helps people to move from lives where they feel stuck to ones where they are flourishing - but what does flourishing mean and what is the research into this fascinating topic?

Many people think that the Lightning Process focuses entirely on positive thinking and emotions and suggests we avoid any negative emotions and thoughts, but this is far from the truth. Listen to this podcast to discover more.

Dr Phil explores the common pattern that many of us get into of assuming that the worst will happen. Examples of this include ‘Whenever I try anything, I know it won’t work,’ ‘Things always turn out badly for me,’ or ‘I’ve tried everything and nothing works’. Dr Phil looks at the research into how this can affect your health, and what you can do to turn this destructive pattern around.

Dr. Phil explains the differences and similarities between mindfulness approaches and the lightning process. You’ll learn some of the key skills and ideas of the LP and how it relates to the ancient practices of mindfulness.

Interacting with some people can provide some of the biggest stresses in our lives, as they often act in challenging or unreasonable ways. This is made much worse, when, as is often the case, they are people we can’t avoid. In this podcast, Dr. Phil talks you through some strategies for reducing the negative impact of these kinds of relationships.

Being overwhelmed is a very common issue for many of us, and it can create huge stress in our lives and make everything seem more difficult.  In this podcast, Dr Phil describes how to spot it and how to change it.

Happy New Year- 2024 is an especially big year for Dr. Phil and the Lightning Process. It's 25 years since the first person changed their life using this amazing tool. Dr Phil talks about what's been achieved over the last 25 years and his plans for the next 25 years. He also walks you through how to set your goals for 2024 You can discover even more about Phil's tips for making this New Year amazing here.

Dr Phil introduces the Christmas edition of this long-running podcast Christmas should be a time for fun and joy, but for many, it turns out to be quite stressful. In this interactive podcast Dr. Phil. talks to you through how to destress this Christmas. You can discover even more about how to have a great Christmas in Phil's audio programme here.

Dr Phil Parker explores why relationships might be important in health, the research behind that, how to support difficult or damaging relationships and what to do about them.

It's easy to stumble across upsetting images and videos on News and Social Media, especially at the moment. In this podcast Dr Phil Parker walks you through a technique to reduce the impact of upsetting images you might have seen.