Podcast 350: Why it’s so hard to ask for help + life-changing lessons from a rope maze experiment

<p>Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As and more: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf">https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf</a></p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION:&nbsp;In this podcast I talk about the importance of asking for help, and why we all need help at times! The Beatles really got it right. There are times when we will cry out “<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj7ooqHiMj1AhUysTEKHbZOCDoQwqsBegQIExAB&amp;url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q_ZzBGPdqE&amp;usg=AOvVaw21dfRRzLl-U1qCYODCgV5w"><u>Help, I need somebody</u></a>!”. <strong>We can’t do everything alone, and we shouldn’t be shamed for needing help</strong>.</p> <p>Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-it-is-so-hard-to-ask-for-help</p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</p> <p><strong>3:30</strong> Why it can be hard to ask for help</p> <p><strong>5:00</strong> Why we need a lot of self-compassion</p> <p><strong>9:20</strong> Learning to listen to our “wise mind”</p> <p><strong>10:30</strong> What the rope maze can teach you about asking for help</p> <p><strong>17:30</strong> Why we need each other!</p> <p><strong>20:10</strong> Why some people may find it challenging to ask for help</p> <p><strong>21:28</strong> It is not just about you—it is about you in the world</p> <p><strong>22:00</strong> The importance of the default mode network &amp; asking for help</p> <p><br></p> <p>Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com</p> <p>Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app</p> <p>Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to</p> <p>US: 1 (833) 285 3747</p> <p>UK: +447908679035</p> <p>Canada: 18336032953</p> <p>Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at <a href="https://drleaf.com/">drleaf.com</a>!</p> <p