003: You are not a computer - with Azi Berzengi

Do you worry about the impact social media and technology have on you and on your family? Have you ever felt like a computer with too many tabs open? Do you reflect on your own behaviour and emotions? Listening to this fascinating episode with Clinical Psychologist Azi reflecting on the modern need to pathologise emotions, superficial expectations of the modern world and how we can rewire our brains to a more peaceful existence. 

 

Best Quotes:

• Whilst majorly linked to the Middle East; mindfulness traditions exist in every major religion. They provide massive emphasis on slowing down and engaging and encourage you to pay attention to breathing.

• Just concentrating on the day to day impacts on your own life can improve your focus in just 10 minutes a day.

• The isolation that came from the COVID pandemic has increased the honesty of people.

• Social media plays a massive part in people thinking they’re failing, underachieving and being lazy.

• The mindfulness principles about doing one thing at a time is acknowledging that the human mind is designed to be distracted.

 

RESOURCES:

• Mindfulness in the Middle East - https://www.livehealthymag.com/rediscovering-the-real-meaning-of-mindfulness-in-the-middle-east/

• The Prophet – Kahlil Gibran - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prophet_(book)

 

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Azi is a Clinical Psychologist and has been performing this role since qualifying at the University of East Anglia in 2015. Azi is electric in his practice and is particularly influenced by existential, psychodynamic and third-wave Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT). His key interests include trauma-related problems such as PTSD, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties.   Website: www.nafshealth.com