• Have you ever felt anxious when driving?
• Have you ever had a panic attack?
• Have you ever felt an unexpected tingling sensation in your arm?
• Do you know how it feels when running a marathon?
• Have you ever pushed your body beyond your limits?

In all those scenarios it’s quite likely you’re going to experience some form of bodily-based sensation and naturally, your brain is going to “make sense of it” by either perceiving it as a threat or as an insignificant sensation.

If your brain perceives those sensations as a threat, it will naturally push you to play-it-safe.

In this conversation with Dr. Diana Hill, you will learn specific skills to handle those uncomfortable bodily sensations, slow down and fundamentally choose your response.

About Diana Hill, Ph.D.

Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in evidence-based and compassion-focused approaches to build a values-rich life. She integrates the science of ACT and contemplative practices through her cutting-edge podcasts including Your Life in Process, her online course Foundations of ACT, and her co-authored book “ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuck and live fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy“.

Diana has a knack for unpacking complex, science-based concepts and making them applicable to daily life. She has interviewed leaders in the field of psychology, mindfulness, and wellness. Diana earned a biopsychology undergraduate degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at CU Boulder where she researched mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches for eating disorders.