Yuri Huntington
Yuri Huntington
Kill the ANTs | Part 6 of 9
Kill the ANTs | Part 6 of 9
Kill the ANTs | Part 6 of 9
Sunday 29th June 2025
Explore the impact of Automatic Negative Thoughts and how to overcome them for better mental health. Free brain type assessment included!
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Episode Overview
- Understanding and identifying Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs).
- Free brain type assessment available at Yurihuntington.com.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as an effective treatment.
- Eliminating ANTs improves mental health and relationships.
- ANT EATER training: a cognitive strategy for healthier thinking.
Eliminating ANTs reduces overwhelm, lifts mood, strengthens relationships, and creates lasting emotional resilience.
In the latest episode of Yuri Huntington's podcast, the focus is on continuing the enlightening series about Automatic Negative Thoughts, or ANTs. These are the unhelpful, disordered messages that our brains send, which can fuel anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Yuri emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing these thoughts to improve mental health and emotional well-being.
The episode revisits previous discussions on various types of ANTs, such as 'All or Nothing', 'Mind Reading', and 'Fortune Telling', and how they can contribute to negative thinking patterns. Yuri highlights the work of Dr. Daniel Amen, who has extensively studied these thoughts and developed methods to combat them. A key takeaway is the idea that eliminating ANTs can significantly improve mood, enhance relationships, and create lasting emotional resilience.
Listeners are invited to take a free brain type assessment at Yurihuntington.com, which offers personalized insights into their cognitive patterns. Additionally, Yuri introduces the ANT EATER training, a cognitive strategy developed at Amen Clinics that helps individuals learn to spot, name, and challenge their negative thought patterns. This approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, pioneered by Aaron Beck, and is shown to be effective in treating anxiety and depression without the side effects of medication.
Yuri also shares personal updates, celebrating a transition to full-time coaching. The episode serves as a motivational guide, encouraging listeners to be proactive in managing their mental health by understanding and eliminating ANTs from their lives. Overall, the episode is a compelling call to action for anyone seeking to enhance their mental resilience and positivity.