Episode 99: The Power of Words to Affect Our Mental Health with Dr. Sonia Amin

Dale Carnegie once said words to the effect of it takes 5 positive thoughts to overcome the influence in our mind of one negative thought.It's true that our thoughts define who we are, what we become, even our own physical health.Dr. Sonia Amin has devoted her professional life to encouraging children (and oftentimes their parents) to think positive thoughts as they grow up in an overtly negative world.Her words come straight from the Scriptures, and have already blessed many families with young children and there will be many more to come!Here's a bit of what you'll hear in today's episode with Dr. Sonia:-Why Sonia is passionate about mental health, specifically for children...02:00-How Sonia's book encourages the parents as much as the children!...08:30-The power of our thoughts, and how to overcome the overwhelming negative thoughts within...11:00-Sonia's thoughts on the quality and content of modern children's books...15:45-Sonia talks about her newest book, When Love Flows...18:30-How our thoughts affect our physical wellbeing, for better or worse...22:00-And much more..Resources mentioned:Sonia's websiteWhen Love FlowsBax and His BubblesConnect with today's guest!Instagram: @drsoniaeaminAs a pharmacist, I am passionate about helping others live healthy lives and believe being healthy is not just about physical well-being. Nurturing our physical, mental, and spiritual health is vital. When we are at our best, we are then able to positively impact those around us.You might be wondering, what does this have to do with children's books? Although my books are geared toward children, they are based on concepts we all can benefit from. My debut book, Bax and His Bubbles, offers a method using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help kids foster healthy thinking habits, while my newest book, When Love Flows, helps children understand the power of an encouraging word. I hope you get a chance to check them out. Join me in empowering kids to make wise choices - in both their thoughts and words!______To learn more and for free resources go to www.wendiepett.com. If you haven't listened to the Introduction and the first 5 episodes of the Visibly Fit Podcast make sure you do. You will be encouraged that becoming Visibly Fit is actually within REACH. You can download the worksheets at www.wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast