Interested in HUMAN performance? Want to be kept up-to-date with the latest science and practice? Join Cameron Norsworthy, scientist, athlete, and coach to multiple world champions, as he unpacks key topics to peak performance, deep engagement, and health.
After a career-ending injury as an athlete, I became fascinated by human experience; why in one moment, we can be feeling and acting our very best, only to struggle and stress moments later. I studied sports and performance psychology, neuroscience, coaching, and life-hacking, and did my PhD in advancing our understanding and application of flow. I became a scientist, an entrepreneur, and a coach, and found my life’s purpose in helping some of the world’s best athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals find their flow. My drive to keep learning and growing genesis an organisation to innovate human performance and set the standards for performance coaching.
In this podcast, I share everything that I am working on, giving you a window into the skills, insights, research, and practices that I use every day working with elite professionals. Meet experts from around the world and famous performers with unique stories as we unpack specific topics to help you evolve, raise your game when it matters, and help others to find success.
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Interested in HUMAN performance? Want to be kept up-to-date with the latest science and practice? Join Cameron Norsworthy, scientist, athlete, and coach to multiple world champions, as he unpacks key topics to peak performance, deep engagement, and health.
After a career-ending injury as an athlete, I became fascinated by human experience; why in one moment, we can be feeling and acting our very best, only to struggle and stress moments later. I studied sports and performance psychology, neuroscience, coaching, and life-hacking, and did my PhD in advancing our understanding and application of flow. I became a scientist, an entrepreneur, and a coach, and found my life’s purpose in helping some of the world’s best athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals find their flow. My drive to keep learning and growing genesis an organisation to innovate human performance and set the standards for performance coaching.
In this podcast, I share everything that I am working on, giving you a window into the skills, insights, research, and practices that I use every day working with elite professionals. Meet experts from around the world and famous performers with unique stories as we unpack specific topics to help you evolve, raise your game when it matters, and help others to find success.
S3 EP2: Understanding Languishing: The Overlooked Middle Child of Mental Health with Dr. Corey Keyes
Flow Unleashed
56 minutes
2 months ago
S3 EP2: Understanding Languishing: The Overlooked Middle Child of Mental Health with Dr. Corey Keyes
This episode of 'Flow Unleashed' dives into the concept of languishing, described as the neglected middle child of mental health, which resides between the extremes of depression and flourishing. An experience that we have all felt and experience often. Dr. Corey Keyes, a distinguished professor from Emory University and a leading voice in positive psychology, joins the show to unpack the implications of languishing. He explains how it affects individuals and societies, especially during times of global stress like the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Keyes proposes practical steps to move from languishing to flourishing, emphasizing the importance of purposeful activities and social connections. The discussion also highlights the impact of languishing on work productivity and mental health, advocating for a broader recognition and treatment beyond traditional approaches focusing solely on mental illness.
Access the show notes for this episode at: https://www.cameronnorsworthy.com/flow-unleashed
00:00 Introduction to High Performance and Flow
00:53 Understanding Languishing: The Middle Child of Mental Health
02:00 The Spectrum of Mental Health: From Depression to Flourishing
02:52 The Impact of Languishing on Mental Health
03:57 Meet Dr. Corey Keyes: Pioneer of Languishing
05:54 Exploring Flourishing and Its Importance
06:59 The Journey of Studying Mental Health
10:47 Challenges in Mental Health Research
14:47 The Importance of Addressing Languishing
20:07 Languishing vs. Depression: Key Differences
25:12 Languishing in Different Life Stages
28:07 The Global Impact of Languishing During COVID-19
29:52 The Impact of Languishing on Work Absenteeism
31:44 Introducing the Mental Health Report Card
32:59 Statistics on Flourishing and Languishing
34:19 The Importance of Mental Health Beyond Illness
35:05 Understanding Languishing and Flourishing
37:27 Five Activities to Combat Languishing
40:13 The Role of Small Steps in Personal Growth
43:17 The Importance of Personal Growth Initiative
53:51 Final Thoughts on Languishing and Flourishing
56:06 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Flow Unleashed
Interested in HUMAN performance? Want to be kept up-to-date with the latest science and practice? Join Cameron Norsworthy, scientist, athlete, and coach to multiple world champions, as he unpacks key topics to peak performance, deep engagement, and health.
After a career-ending injury as an athlete, I became fascinated by human experience; why in one moment, we can be feeling and acting our very best, only to struggle and stress moments later. I studied sports and performance psychology, neuroscience, coaching, and life-hacking, and did my PhD in advancing our understanding and application of flow. I became a scientist, an entrepreneur, and a coach, and found my life’s purpose in helping some of the world’s best athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals find their flow. My drive to keep learning and growing genesis an organisation to innovate human performance and set the standards for performance coaching.
In this podcast, I share everything that I am working on, giving you a window into the skills, insights, research, and practices that I use every day working with elite professionals. Meet experts from around the world and famous performers with unique stories as we unpack specific topics to help you evolve, raise your game when it matters, and help others to find success.
