Thinking Outside The Box with Tim and Britt Box

Episode 25 - How To Get Out Of Your Own Way: Barriers and Boundaries

We all have various barriers and boundaries that dictate what we feel we can comfortably do and where we feel we can comfortably go. These are the beliefs and patterns of thought that in their attempt to protect us just end up holding us back and restricting our growth.

So where do these ideas come from and how do we change them?

In this episode we highlight what differentiates a barrier from a boundary and how we go about knocking down both so we can take the steps necessary to achieve emotional freedom.

Along the way we discuss Britt's newly straightened teeth, the Wombles of Wimbledon Common and the time Tim doggie paddled off a pirate ship.

Enjoy...

...and keep thinking outside the box!

Tim and Britt xx

 

 

Episode 24 - Thank you for coming to my TED talk

“Thank you for coming to my TED talk.”

That's not something either of us said when we actually gave our talks but we both wish we had!! 

We gave our TED talks about anxiety (Tim) and depression (Britt) a year apart and to this day they remain amongst our proudest and most challenging achievements.
Tim’s talk has even passed one million views on YouTube!

But giving a TED talk wasn’t without its issues.

From Britt having a breakdown two days before to Tim’s talk potentially not being accepted by TED, it really was a rollercoaster of emotions.

In this weeks podcast episode, we discuss our TED journey, what it took to get there, and how we feel about it now.

And if that wasn’t enough Box content and if you haven’t already given the talks a watch, we obviously highly recommend doing so, you can find them on YouTube by searching;

Tim Box - How To Stop Feeling Anxious About Anxiety.

Britt Whyatt - Courage To Continue.

 

Let us know what you think!!

We hope you enjoy this episode. 
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Keep Thinking Outside The Box

Tim and Britt xx

 

 

Episode 23 - Bo Burnham's 'Inside'

A friend of ours recently recommended we watch a comedy special on Netflix called 'Inside' made by a guy we'd never heard of called Bo Burnham. 

What we watched was something much more than a comedy special. What we watched was perhaps one of the most visceral and relatable representations of the struggles many of us have been through in the last 16 months and the effect it has had on our collective mental health. 

Yes, it's funny. It's very funny. 

It's also shocking, moving, and in many places all too real.

In this episode of Thinking Outside The Box we decided to talk about it. It's not a review of the programme (although you will get our opinion on it), and it's not a critique of Bo Burnham as a performer or as an individual. This is just our thoughts on the impact the show had on us and what we feel we can learn from Bo Burnham's 'Inside'.

Please find us on socials and let us know your thoughts.
Have you seen the show? Did you enjoy it? Did it resonate with you?
And as always...

Keep Thinking Outside The Box!

Tim and Britt. xx

@brittmariebox
@timboxmindcoach

Episode 22 - Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts can happen when we least expect or want them to. They are the unwanted , often disturbing ideas that pop into our head for seemingly no reason that can have us questioning our own mind and sometimes our sanity.

In this episode we talk about how common these actually are, what they mean, as well as sharing our own experiences of intrusive thoughts and attempting to give some helpful advice about how to deal with them when they arrive.

Along the way Tim talks about bingo in Tunisia, Britt talks about dropping babies and we both have a go at Latin.

We hope you enjoy this podcast. Please find us on social media and let us know your thoughts:

@brittmariebox
@timboxmindcoach

And remember...

...Keep Thinking Outside The Box!

Tim and Britt.

Episode 21 - Reopening Anxiety

As the UK emerges from 16 months of lockdown nearly half the population recently reported experiencing escalated levels of anxiety surrounding the prospect of all restrictions on social interaction being lifted.

So, as we prepare to be released back into the wild we discuss why we might feel anxious right now, and what we can do about managing and mitigating those concerns.

Along the way we discuss such seemingly unrelated topics as wearing pyjamas at parties, what it means to be an accountant on TikTok and the debate about how much water Britt actually drinks continues. 

Remember to tag us on Instagram when you're listening and let us know how you'll be dealing with the end of lockdown.

Oh...and of course...

...keep thinking outside the box.

Britt and Tim.

 

Episode 20 - Celebrating The Small Wins

After a 2 week break we're back!!

In this episode we talk about the importance of celebrating each small win in our lives and the overall effect that can have on our emotional wellbeing and mental health in general.

Along the way we learn about the Kaisen effect, the Reticular Activating System, and at some point we both realise neither of us ever received the bumps on our birthday (and only one of us even knows what they are).

We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you do please leave us a comment and share the podcast with your friends.

Keep thinking outside the box!!

Tim and Britt xx

Episode 19 - Can we really change?

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

Can a leopard change its spots?

Can we actually change?

In this episode we explore all things to do with personal change including why we sometimes struggle to change, why we often resist change and what are the steps we need to take to make change for the better.

Along the way we skim through topics such as Britt's time in prison, the problem with Ace Ventura, and what's the point of Australia? 

Episode 18 - Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy: Does it work?

In case you hadn't realised it yet, Tim is a professional remedial hypnotist (aka hypnotherapist), and has been for the last ten years. In that time he has helped literally thousands of people change the way they think, feel and behave and dealt with countless issues relating to anxiety, depression, confidence, self esteem, trauma and much more.

So what actually is this hypnosis stuff and does it actually work?

In this episode Britt asks the questions and Tim does his best to sound like he knows what he's talking about as we take a deep dive into all things hypnosis related.

So if you've ever wanted to know more about what Tim does, how it originally brought him and Britt together, and also how Britt once stuck someone to a table in her local pub then this is the episode for you.

Episode 17 - Fears and phobias

Research suggests that roughly 11% of us will at some point in our lives experience a phobia. Whether that be one of the common ones (fear of heights or spiders) or something slightly more unusual such as Xanthophobia (fear of the colour yellow) none of us are immune to the fear response.

In this episode Tim and Britt discuss all things phobia related including how we distinguish between a fear and a phobia, how we develop phobias and what we can actually do towards getting rid of them.

With topics ranging from tomato ketchup to giant turbo charged rodents few stones remained unturned in this one, so sit back and enjoy as the Boxes confront fear so you don't have to. 

xx  

Episode 16 - Mental Health First Aiders

More than half a million people in the UK are registered as qualified mental health first aiders (Nearly 1 in every 100 people).
Last week, during #mentalhealthawarenessweek Tim and Britt joined their ranks as they took part in and completed their MHFA training.

In this episode they talk about their experiences of the training, what they learnt and what they will find most helpful moving forward.
They also give their top takeaways from the day and pass on a few things they believe we would all benefit from knowing.

If you would like to train in Mental Health First Aid then get in touch with Andy Campbell at qawah.co.uk who regularly runs FAA accredited certification courses.

Hope you enjoy this episode.
Please leave us your comments and keep thinking outside the box!