Hack your Body, Heal your Mind

By: BBC Studios

Narrated by: Kimberley Wilson

Have you ever noticed that when you do something positive to your body, your mood lifts too? Our minds and bodies are more connected than you could ever imagine and the latest science is proving just that. In this series, Psychologist Kimberley Wilson explores a range of activities that can help to boost your focus, energy and overall mental wellbeing. And she’ll reveal her easy take-home tips and tricks that you can add to your daily routine to help you get started right away - whether you want to reboot with a nap, take a cold water splash, or reap the benefits of a burst of morning sun.

Before we get started I wanted to let you know that, in this series we’ll be offering practical tips and tricks relating to improving your body, mind and mental health. Please take your own personal health considerations into account before trying any of these and if you are taking medication or have any health conditions please chat to a medical practitioner before proceeding.

Episode 1: Eat A Rainbow

Eating brightly coloured plant foods is having a bigger effect on your brain and mood than you might realise - welcome to the world of nutritional psychiatry.

Episode 2: Let the Light In

Explore the health benefits to your body and your mind by getting a burst of sunlight first thing in the morning.

Episode 3: Think Before you Drink

If you’ve been over-indulging during a busy social period, discover the easy hacks to cut back on alcohol, and be kind to your body and brain.

Episode 4: Reboot with a Nap

Why, if you do it right, a short sleep can restore your cognitive alertness and re-charge your brain to take on the rest of the day.

Episode 5: Walk yourself Happy

Why even a short stroll can have the surprising benefits of reducing anxiety and building mental resilience, especially if you add in green spaces.

Episode 6: Time to Play

By bringing back more playfulness and fun into our lives, we can jumpstart fresh brain connections and help reduce stress.

Episode 7: Harness Your Breath

Find out why taking slow deep breaths is not only good for your physical health but could also boost your cognitive performance and emotional wellbeing.

Episode 8: Feel The Chill

Could immersing yourself in cold water, whether it’s in the shower, sea or lido, be as good for your body and mind as cold water swimming enthusiasts claim?

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Hack your Body to Heal your Mind

Such relevant information! Easy connections to improving both mind and body. But starting with body first provides interesting promises to improving well being.

Excellent to Implement

This was a wonderfully unexpected exploration of the body and mind connection. I truly enjoyed the logical organization and scientific explanations.

Tips that I can ACTUALLY use

I liked how the book gave realistic tips tbatni can actually use in my day to day life.

Good advice

I enjoyed this book. She had a very pleasant voice with a lot of variation to keep me involved. Her content was back by interviewing specialist.

Great narration & content

Most content was reminders but I needed to hear it. Eating bad AM meal for just 4 days can impair cognitive function. Pop tarts are dessert not breakfast. Interesting cold plunge info too.

Very useful information and positive attitude!

I loved learning in an easy-to-understand way, about the ways such things as nutrition, breathing exercises, pursuing active lifestyle interests and even immersion in cold water can have a profound effect on our mental health as well as our physical health!

Breathing is life!!

I really enjoyed this book! It pointed out key points to focus upon for a healthier life! Breathing thru your nose and out of the mouth, based on research, 5 in and 5 out is a simplified version that I was taught. I appreciate the 5 & 5! Efficient! And taking cold showers or baths also fascinated me! I suffer from severe depression and anxiety. So I look forward to this practice! Thank you!!

Great book on healing your mind

You will love this book if you need help in healing after going through a major health crisis!

the connection in body and mind

This pod cast helped me see where I could improve a few things and create a larger difference in my everyday. Thank you for providing a great tool.

I loved how real and intriguing it is. It motivated me 💕

If you are trying to do better and be better the best things to start with is everything she talked about. The way she says it, the way I felt, I need more like this