DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT HUMAN TOUCH? Consensual human touch can have powerful effects on our body. It can lower stress and helps us feel calmer. Leave a ❤️ below if this has helped you today - or why not tag someone else who might find this interesting👇🏾 You can find more simple, PRACTICAL tips to reduce stress in my book, ‘The Stress Solution’ - available now via the link in my bio above for only £10.49 or via the link in my Insta stories. #drchatterjee #thestresssolution

SUNDAY REFLECTIONS 👇🏾👇🏾 Many of us prefer to play it safe. But too much safety will leave you feeling lost and confused. Your comfort zone may well feel like a safe space. But stay there too long and you will retract and recoil. Embrace your curiosity. Explore new ideas. Listen to other perspectives. And avoid self-limiting identities. Don’t be attached to being right. Instead, if you are going to be attached to anything, be attached to learning. It is ok to be unsure. It’s ok to embrace ideas on seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum. Life is full of contradictions. And, that can be beautiful, if you allow it to be. Treat people with respect and compassion. Stay true to your values even when being challenged. But, at the same time, free free to not engage with people who are being rude, condescending and derogatory about you and others. It is not your job to be an outlet for other people’s unprocessed emotions- especially for people you don’t even know. Risk being criticised. After all, the only way to avoid criticism is to do nothing and say nothing. But, never ever sacrifice who you are for the acceptance and validation of others. Live your life. Your way. Not everyone will agree. Not everyone will understand. But that’s ok. They don’t need to. Happy Sunday 🙏🏾 (If you are feeling the sentiment behind this post, drop a ❤️ below or feel free to share your own perspective)

Leave a YES below if a morning routine is an important part of your day. Alternatively, why not share what you do to start your day intentionally 👇🏾 You can find more advice and ideas about developing a morning routine in my LATEST book, ‘Happy Mind, Happy Life’ - available via the link in my bio above or in all good bookshops. #drchatterjee #happymindhappylife

THE POWER OF AWE! Today’s BITESIZE guest proposes that awe is an emotion that’s all around us, waiting to be discovered – and in doing so, we can transform our health and lives for the better. Dr Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology and the author of the book, ‘Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life’. Dacher has spent decades studying the science of happiness, and in this SHORT, 10-MINUTE episode, he shares how experiencing awe and everyday wonder can transform our physical and mental wellbeing. You can listen via the link in my bio above or wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a ❤️ below if you’ll be listening to this one!

ALCOHOL - Good or Bad? Follow: @drchatterjee X @drtommywood and head to Episode 404 of Dr. Chatterjee’s ‘Feel Better, Live More’ podcast. As a doctor, I’ve seen how alcohol can negatively impact the health of many of my patients. But, does that mean every single person should avoid it? Not necessarily. If you’re a long-time listener of my podcast, you’ll know I’m not here to dictate your choices; I’d rather empower you to make decisions that feel right for YOU. With that in mind, alcohol is something I discuss with this week’s BRAND NEW podcast guest - @drtommywood. Between us, we unpick what the science shows and, as he explains in this short clip, while there are no proven health benefits to drinking alcohol, there are, of course, caveats. Like myself, Tommy is passionate about empowering you to take control of your health by simplifying the wealth of existing information and giving you PRACTICAL, REALISTIC recommendations. Drop a ❤️ if you’re planning on listening to this one. Alternatively, why not TAG someone who might find this conversation helpful. ⭐️ Please note this is a SHORT CLIP from EPISODE 404 of the ‘Feel Better, Live More’ podcast with Tommy Wood. To listen or watch the FULL conversation with Tommy - and put this clip in PERSPECTIVE - click the link in the @drchatterjee bio above, or search for ‘Dr Chatterjee Tommy Wood’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or enjoy wherever you get your podcasts. #feelbetterlivemore #drchatterjee

Leave a ❤️ below if you agree, or leave your thoughts in the comments👇🏾 You can find ideas to help you in my FIRST book, ‘The 4 Pillar Plan’ or in my LATEST book, ‘Happy Mind, Happy Life’. Both of them are available via the links in my bio, in my Stories or in all good bookshops. #drchatterjee #happymindhappylife #the4pillarplan

WHAT IS THE BEST PRACTICE FOR YOU? Follow: @drchatterjee X @drtommywood and head to Episode 404 of Dr. Chatterjee’s ‘Feel Better, Live More’ podcast. There are so many mixed messages out there when it comes to health, causing many of us to feel confused about what decisions to make for the best. Like me, my guest on this week’s BRAND-NEW podcast episode - @drtommywood - is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health by simplifying the wealth of information that exists and giving people practical, realistic recommendations. In this SPECIAL episode, Tommy and I discuss common areas of confusion regarding our wellbeing and aim to give nuanced, practical advice. And as a result, we hope you’ll feel empowered to take a more PERSONALISED approach to YOUR health. ⭐️ Please note this is a SHORT CLIP from EPISODE 404 of the ‘Feel Better, Live More’ podcast with Tommy Wood. To listen or watch the FULL conversation with Tommy - and put this clip in PERSPECTIVE - click the link in the @drchatterjee bio above, or search for ‘Dr Chatterjee Tommy Wood’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or enjoy wherever you get your podcasts. #drchatterjee #feelbetterlivemore #drtommywood #personalisedhealth

NEW PODCAST EPISODE! Have you ever felt confused about the best practices for your health? Perhaps you’ve wondered which diet is best for you, or you’re unsure as to whether a little bit of alcohol has any health benefit at all. Well, this week’s guest is for YOU. @drtommywood is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, US. He holds a degree in biochemistry from Cambridge and a medical degree from Oxford, achieved his PhD in physiology and neuroscience in Oslo, and has published papers and lectured across the globe. It’s fair to say that when it comes to health and longevity, Tommy knows what he’s talking about. And that’s exactly why I invited him back onto my podcast for the THIRD time. Like me, he’s passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health by simplifying the wealth of existing information and giving people PRACTICAL, REALISTIC recommendations. During our conversation, we discuss: 👉🏾a list of common areas of confusion regarding our wellbeing. Together, we try to put the wisdom we received in context, summarise the evidence, and give nuanced, practical advice. 👉🏾alcohol consumption - Tommy explains that while there are no proven health benefits to drinking it, there are, of course, caveats. 👉🏾caffeine - including its effect on performance, cognitive function, gut health, stress and sleep. 👉🏾the hot topics of sugar, ultra-processed foods, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and other health trackers. And so MUCH more! For every subject we cover, Tommy exposes the common pitfalls in research methods and tells us what science can show AND what it can’t. There are so many mixed messages out there when it comes to our health. Tommy and I hope this conversation offers a valuable lesson in critical thinking and context and highlights the importance of a PERSONALISED approach to your health. Leave a ❤️ below if you’ll be tuning in. To listen, head to episode 404 of my podcast by clicking on the link in the bio above or by searching for 'Dr Chatterjee Tommy Wood’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or enjoy wherever you get your podcasts. #feelbetterlivemore

As a society, we have over-valued being a specialist and undervalued being a generalist. This applies to many things in life, not just medicine. Of course, specialism is important. But so is being a generalist. The ability to put everything together has been under-appreciated for far too long. What do you think? Drop a ❤️ if you enjoyed this👇🏾 Or if you’d like, why not share how you’ve perhaps experienced a change in perspective in your own career! (Clipped from my appearance on @richroll) #drchatterjee #feelbetterlivemore

Always feels like a bonus when you get a mega dose of nature in the middle of the day…..especially on a school day! Absolutely beautiful morning today. Got 1 hour of movement in, saw the sun, enjoyed the views and generally feeling on top of the world 👌🏾 Amazing what being out in nature can do for us. I felt a real sense of awe today. And if you heard my podcast conversation with Dr Dacher Keltner a few months ago, you will know that experiencing awe can help us reduce stress, quiet out inner critic, inspire us to act more altruistically and basically improve our overall well-being - not bad at all! Hope you have found time it will find some time to get some movement in today no matter where you are, no matter what the weather 🙏🏾 And, if you are feeling the sentiment in this post, why not drop a ❤️ below!

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Leave a ❤️ below if you needed this wonderful reminder today👇🏾 Wishing you a happy and healthy week ahead 🙏🏾 #drchatterjee #feelbetterlivemore #selflove