446: How To Be Happy: Mental Health Tools From East to West | Emma Seppala

Learn about tools from both Western Science and Eastern Wisdom for a happier life! In this episode, Doctor Chris Motley interviews Author and Yale Happiness Researcher Emma Seppala. Takeaways: Studies show writing down three things you’re grateful for has a bigger impact than taking an antidepressant!  Don’t choose to look at your phone first thing in the morning. Realize the power of meditation. Balance compassion for yourself with compassion for others - it’s proven to make you happiest! Research shows service to others helps you live longer and feel happier. A 20 minute walk outside can help with anxious or depressed thoughts and feelings. Increase fruits and vegetables to increase your mental health. Sattva App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sattva-meditations-mantras/id930904592 Project Welcome Home Troops: Sky breath training that’s free for veterans and military families, a project by Art Of Living - https://projectwelcomehometroops.org/power-breath-meditation-workshop/ ------  Follow Doctor Motley! Instagram Tik-Tok Facebook Website Follow Emma! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emma.seppala/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehappinesstrack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappinesstrack/?hl=en Books SOVEREIGN BOOK  https://amzn.to/4cg2Smi HAPPINESS BOOK https://shorturl.at/fdaYR ------  *Do you want to hear more from Dr. Motley on infections, as well as healing the brain and other organs?  Find full courses in his membership. If you want to explore it risk-free for 15 days and bring your questions to his weekly lives you can join here. *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Y’all… not all Vitamin C is created equal. 👀Liposomal Vitamin C goes straight into the bloodstream—delivering a REAL impact where your body needs it most. It gets that antioxidant power into your blood and cells.⚡️Here’s the deal: Use code MOTLEY to get 10% off not only the Vitamin C order but the entire site at www.livonlabs.com. This is cellular energy + immune support done RIGHT. 🙌

In this episode of the Ancient Health Podcast, Dr. Christopher Motley interviews Chris Burres, a research engineer and entrepreneur, about the groundbreaking molecule ESS-60 and its potential benefits for longevity and supporting your age-related inflammation. They discuss the science behind ESS-60, its mechanism of action at the cellular level, and the importance of olive oil as a carrier. Important note: you can grab a special community discount on some of the products mentioned at myvitalc.com/drmotley with code MOTLEY. Topics Discussed: The molecule that made rats live 90% longer and improved sleep in studies and anecdotally improves skin. HSCRP and Sleep: What’s in the works? ESS60 may improve Heart Rate Variability (future research is needed) Issues in the supplement industry ------  Follow Doctor Motley! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormotley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/ Website: https://doctormotley.com Follow Chris Burres and his company! Social Media https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres https://www.facebook.com/myvitalc https://www.instagram.com/myvitalc https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres https://www.youtube.com/@MyVitalC/videos Book links: https://www.livelongerandbetterbook.com https://www.amazon.com/Live-Longer-Better-Journey-Achievable/dp/B0CFCPVVH3  Podcast LiveBeyondtheNorms Videos for further research Gundry Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMNV4yc1598   Jay Campbell Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6ZtGymwec   ------  *Do you want to hear more from Dr. Motley on infections, emotions, detoxing the brain and other organs?  You can find video courses from his 20+ years of clinical experience and frequent live Q+As. If you want to explore it risk-free for 15 days and bring your questions to his weekly lives you can join here. *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Are you looking for simple, non-invasive sound therapy tools for treating anxiety, or providing balance? You can get $100 off a WAVwatch with the code DRMOTLEY: www.wavwatch.com/doctormotley * Want balanced, natural minerals in one shot glass? These plant-based, bioavailable minerals work at the cellular level to support natural detoxification, helping you feel light, clear-headed, and full of energy. Head to www.beamminerals.com/DRMOTLEY and enter code DRMOTLEY for 20% off your mineral replenishment order.

Did you have a chronic case of strep throat as a child? This could be the answer to your chronic symptoms as an adult! Dr. Motley breaks down how strep can linger and cause issues later in life. This is a re-post of an older episode to highlight this foundational info! Show notes ⬇️ Recommendations: Watch your sugar intake Labs to test for strep: MicroGenDX: https://microgendx.com/ Vibrant Wellness Labs: https://vibrant-wellness.com/ Herbs to take for strep (For Adults): Melia (Neem): https://shorturl.at/TYF12 Golden Thread: https://shorturl.at/fASWv Morinda: https://shorturl.at/LWUMK Lighter herbs (liquid forms are great for kids!) Illicium: https://shorturl.at/Amkv6 Scutellaria: https://shorturl.at/O8ToC Vitamins: livonlabs.com (10% off sitewide with DRMOTLEY at checkout) Minerals: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=1&affid=564 (20% off with DRMOTLEY at checkout) ------  For more of the Ancient Health Podcast, visit Dr. Motley's YouTube channel! Follow Doctor Motley Instagram Facebook Website ------  *Do you want to hear more? You can find more about strep and a library full of info on healing the brain and other organs, on Dr. Motley’s membership. If you want to explore it risk-free for 15 days and bring your questions to his weekly lives you can join here. *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607* If you’re looking for a safe, easy, natural way to improve your heart health, check out zona.com and use code DRMOTLEY for $100 off the Zona Plus device!

In this episode Dr. Motley picks Dr. Kasia Kines’ brain all about an incredibly prominent but lesser-known condition, Epstein-Barr Virus! Dr. Kines - a doctor of clinical nutrition and expert on EBV - lays out for us how stress and trauma influence this virus (and how it hits empaths especially hard) as well as how simple lifestyle shifts combined with inner work can help you feel like yourself again.   Show notes ⬇️ Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Facebook Tik-Tok Website Find out more from Dr. Kasia Kines! The EBV solution https://ebvhelp.com/the-book/ Your all-EBV hub: www.ebvhelp.com  EBV Recovery Program: www.ebvonlineprogram.com Social media: FB: https://www.facebook.com/kasiakinesnutritionist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLEIGA7b6l3WYIbiCWEGiQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkasiakines/ ------  * Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Try it FREE for 15 days. Join here: *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Charge your cells with pure antioxidant power! Liposomal supplementation has been proven deeply effective and LivOn Labs got there first. Get 10% off your liposomal supplements with code MOTLEY at livonlabs.com

Chronic illnesses are deeply intertwined with our emotions! In this episode Dr. Motley chats with Lorrie Rivers, a best-selling co-author with Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer, dedicated to helping individuals take control of their own health by addressing root causes of chronic conditions. Lorrie and Dr. Motley dive headlong into the ins and outs of addressing symptoms of chronic illnesses like Long Covid, how the physical and emotional influence each other, and how trauma in our genetic past can sometimes be a piece of the puzzle.  Lorrie Rivers’ 4 Root Causes of Chronic Illness: →Toxins →Infections: Parasites, Lyme, EBV and more →The state of our nervous system →Our environment Books Mentioned:  Loving What Is by Byron Katie: https://shorturl.at/ywm6N When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron https://shorturl.at/ujOrG How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett: https://shorturl.at/Luo3d Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. ------  Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Facebook Tik-Tok Website ------  Follow Lorrie Rivers!  https://www.instagram.com/lorrierivers lorrieriversholistic.com ------ * If you’re a health coach looking to advise parents and families, or even if you’re a hardcore health nerd who wants to dive deeper and take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, he has a membership to help you get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15 *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Enjoy mineral replenishment in a shot glass. Head to beamminerals.com/DRMOTLEY and use code DRMOTLEY for 20% off!

In this episode, Dr. Motley sits down with Katie Baehring, a certified gut health practitioner, to discuss how to be your own health advocate. Katie shares vulnerably about her journey with breast cancer illness and how it empowered her to learn so much more about her body’s innate signals, what holistic wellbeing looks like and how to speak up for herself and her health.  Topics Discussed: Breast cancer illness and genes Nervous system regulation The importance of individualized nutrition Color Theory’s impact on energy Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Katie https://www.instagram.com/organic.chaoss/?hl=en * Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for courses full of his expertise and clinical wisdom, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Try it FREE for 15 days. Join here. *If you’re interested in working with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Are you looking for simple, non-invasive sound therapy tools for treating anxiety, or providing balance? You can get $100 off a WAVwatch with the code DRMOTLEY: https://wavwatch.com/pages/doctor-motley

Mollie Eastman, of the Sleep is a Skill podcast, fought her way out of insomnia for good and was inspired to teach others how to hone the skill of good sleep without pills. She joins Dr. Motley for this ultimate sleep deep-dive. Takeaways: - Improve your rhythms. Work towards not eating, exercising or taking any supplements less than three or four hours before bed. - Be strict about keeping the temperature cool. Mollie suggests a cooling mattress topper. - Reject the “night owl” label. - Establish rules for the bed. - Get tested for any sleep disorders, and get tested more than once! You can get an in-home test.  Why We Sleep by Dr. Mathew Walker: https://www.amazon.ca/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316 Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to Dr. Motley's YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Chris Motley Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website Follow Mollie! https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman/?hl=en https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ ------  * If you’re a health coach looking to advise parents and families, or even if you’re a hardcore health nerd who wants to dive deeper and take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, he has a membership to help you get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15 *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 *Learn more about Urolithin A supplementation (in sugar-free gummy form) at Timeline.com/DRMOTLEY and use promo code DRMOTLEY for 20% off with your first purchase!

Sound therapy is an ancient form of healing and it looks like Western technology is finally catching up to it. John Bamber of Wavwatch joins Dr. Motley to share about sound healing’s potential to aid sleep, trauma recovery and even focus. Check out WavWatch: wavwatch.com (as a special gift to our community you can get a discount on a WavWatch with code DRMOTLEY) Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Frequency Medicine 02:40 John’s Family Story 05:23 Understanding Frequency Technology 07:51 Real-Life Applications and Testimonials 10:34 The Science of Sound and Healing 13:11 Exploring Emotional and Mental Health Benefits 16:10 The Role of Sound in Traditional Chinese Medicine 18:52 Innovations in Sleep and Relaxation 21:26 Addressing Chronic Conditions with Frequencies 24:03 Future of Frequency Medicine Blood Samples (in sound) https://cymascope.com/testing-a-2500-year-old-hypothesis-%e2%80%8b/ Study showing nerves based upon sound impulses rather than electricity: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070307075703.htm Want more of the Ancient Health Podcast? Check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube channel! ------  Follow Doctor Motley  Instagram TikTok Facebook Website Learn more about WavWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@wavwatch https://www.facebook.com/wavwatch https://www.instagram.com/thewavwatch/ https://www.tiktok.com/@trywavwatch ------   *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for modules full of his expertise and clinical wisdom on so many health issues, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Explore it free for 15 days at https://www.doctormotley.com/15 *  If you’re looking for a safe, easy way to improve your heart health, check out zona.com and use code DRMOTLEY for $100 off the Zona Plus device!

Do you get the blues when the weather turns cool? In this episode, Dr. Motley tackles seasonal depression from a TCM perspective. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart is connected to the kidneys and bladder, so if you feel that you’re not your best self in the colder months, pay attention to signs of bladder issues.  Show Notes: ⬇️ For UTI testing: https://microgendx.com/ For kidney issues: Uva Ursi https://shorturl.at/QTKEK Your Seasonal Depression Recommendations: Sunshine Infrared Sauna Mineral Support (check out BEAM Minerals. You can get 20% off with code DRMOTLEY - https://shorturl.at/ySEiA) Multivitamins: Thorne Research https://www.thorne.com/products, and Xymogen EFT - https://www.thetappingsolution.com/ Neuroemotional Technique - https://netmindbody.com/ If you love this content and want more, check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube Channel! ------  Follow Doctor Motley Instagram TikTok Facebook Website ------  *Do you have more questions for Doctor Motley about seasonal depression? Do you want to get deeper into his material? Take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, with his membership where you can get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15 *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 *Charge your cells with pure antioxidant power! Liposomal supplementation has been proven deeply effective and LivOn Labs got there first. Get 10% off your liposomal supplements with code DROMTLEY at livonlabs.com Your Seasonal Depression Recommendations: Sunshine Infrared Sauna Mineral Support (check out BEAM Minerals. You can get 20% off with code DRMOTLEY - https://shorturl.at/W8MO5⁠) Multivitamins: Thorne Research https://www.thorne.com/products, and Xymogen https://shorturl.at/JIowR⁠ EFT - https://www.thetappingsolution.com/ Neuroemotional Technique - https://netmindbody.com/ If you love this content and want more, check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube Channel! ------  Follow Doctor Motley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormotley https://www.tiktok.com/@doctormotley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctormotley/ Website: https://doctormotley.com ------  *Do you have more questions for Doctor Motley about seasonal depression? Do you want to get deeper into his material? Take advantage of ALL Doctor Motley’s clinical experience, with his membership where you can get the most out of your health and help the people you love. Check it out for free for 15 days: doctormotley.com/15 *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 *Charge your cells with pure antioxidant power! Liposomal supplementation has been proven deeply effective and LivOn Labs got there first. Get 10% off your liposomal supplements with code DROMTLEY at livonlabs.com

What physical and spiritual health lessons can we learn from the NFL? Dr. Motley sits down with former NFL player Heath Evans to discuss his faith journey and foundation mindset, character and nutrition lessons learned from his athletic career. Topics discussed: The benefits of A2 milk How to combat constipation The health building blocks of sleep and hydration Heath’s Spiritual Mindset Transformation Heath's protein-packed family routine Want to try Heath’s protein products? Head to viceranutrition.com and use code DRMOTLEY for 20% off!  Want more of the Ancient Health Podcast? Check out Doctor Motley’s YouTube channel! ------  Follow Doctor Motley  Instagram Facebook Website Follow Heath! https://www.instagram.com/heathevans44/ ------   *If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607 * Do you have a ton more in-depth questions for Doctor Motley? Are you a health coach looking for more valuable resources and wisdom? Join his membership for modules full of his expertise and clinical wisdom on so many health issues, plus bring all your questions to his weekly lives! Explore it free for 15 days at https://www.doctormotley.com/15 * Coffee-lovers unite! Lifeboost Coffee is gentle on the stomach, clean - we’re talking third-party tested for mold and other toxins - and won’t spike your anxiety. Right now you can get 58% off at lifeboostcoffee.com/DRMOTLEY