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July 9, 2017
Taking Others into Account
Rick talks about taking others into account and relating to them.
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July 7, 2017
Why it’s impossible to tickle yourself…
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This very interesting video uses science to back up why it’s impossible to tickle yourself!
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June 30, 2017
Albert Einstein on Interconnectedness
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“We must mend what has been torn apart, make justice imaginable again in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more,” Albert Camus wrote in reflecting on strength of character in turbulent times as WWII’s maelstrom of deadly injustice engulfed Europe. But that mending is patient, steadfast, often unglamorous work — it is the work of choosing kindness over fear, again and again, in the smallest o...
June 28, 2017
Make Good Bargains
Is it worth it?
The Practice:
Make good bargains.
Why?
Life is full of tradeoffs between benefits and costs.
Sometimes, the benefits are worth the costs. For example, the rewards of going for a run – getting out in fresh air, improving health, etc. – are, for me at least, worth the costs of losing half an hour of work time while gaining a pair of achy legs. Similarly, it could well be that: getting a raise is worth the awkwardness of asking for one; teaching a child good lessons is worth the...
June 25, 2017
The Neural Substrates of Mindful Empathy
In a group setting, Rick discusses empathy and 3 fundamental circuits as well as challenges to empathy.
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June 23, 2017
Draymond Green Gets Real
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In the context of professional sports and Draymond Green’s intense competitiveness (and related issues), I found this clip to be quite touching – and you might, too – after the Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship.
This is a great example of Aspiring Without Attachment, too!
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June 21, 2017
Speak Wisely
What are you saying?
The Practice:
Speak wisely.
Why?
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
Ah, not really.
Often it’s words – and the tone that comes with them – that actually do the most damage. Just think back on some of the things that have been said to you over the years – especially those said with criticism, derision, shaming, anger, rejection, or scorn – and the impacts they’ve had on your feelings, hopes and ambitions, and sense of yourself.
Words can...
June 20, 2017
15 Ways to Feel Good
The article can be found here on the web.
With some simple strategies, you can hardwire more happiness, love and wisdom into your brain, and thus your life, according to psychologist, speaker and New York Times bestselling author Dr Rick Hanson
1 Know That You can Change Your Brain for the Better
In order to learn, we have to change something in the nervous system, especially the brain. If, for example, we want to cheer ourselves up, we may think about something that makes us feel goo...
June 18, 2017
What Supports You Part 2
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled, “What Supports You Part 2” More information on the San Rafael Meditation group can be found here.
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June 16, 2017
A Rock Climbers Inner Strength
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“[Alex] also has this capacity to compartmentalize fear, to rationalize it. His brain is so powerful that if a thought or feeling is not serving him he can put it away.”
The ability to acknowledge threats or fears, without letting them hijack you, is an important inner strength. Start growing this skill, along with many others, with my weekly practices. Read the story here.The post A Rock Climbers Inner Strength...
