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NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST:
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Everything You Need to Know About Therapy
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"A great therapist cannot overcome an unmotivated client; a motivated client can get the most out of even a mediocre therapist. That includes what they do in the other 167 hours in the week between that one hour in the week that they go see their therapist." – Dr. Rick Hanson
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In this mega-episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson explore everything you need to know about therapy. They share how you can get more from therapy, finding the approach that’s right for you, and some perspectives on why therapy is so expensive. They then run through the five major schools of Western psychotherapy before discussing a few alternative modalities. You’ll learn how long to stick with a therapist before looking for alternatives, questions to ask a prospective therapist, and how to maximize your results from therapy.
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FREE SPECIAL 4-HOUR CONFERENCE
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from the Men and Boys Compassion Initiative
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ALSO NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST:
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Managing The Fight Response: Anger, Repression, and Self-Regulation
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Dr. Rick and Forrest continue their series on the stress responses with the “fight” response to stress. They explore anger, repression, and the balance of self-expression and self-regulation before talking about how we can claim the adaptive aspects of the fight response without falling prey to its more problematic aspects. A major focus of the episode is resentment and repression, alongside related topics like empowering yourself, managing expectations, and “experiencing out.”
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FREE REPLAY:
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Cultivating Compassion:
Buddhist & Christian Approaches
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The Global Compassion Coalition recently featured a panel discussion about the meaning, cultivation, and practical application of compassion from both Buddhist and Christian perspectives. The panelists dialogued about the core principles underlying compassion, examining how it manifests in daily life and its transformative power in fostering understanding, empathy, and kindness for a happier and more unified world.
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ASK RICK:
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I’m looking for a Buddhist-oriented clinical psychologist who will do phone or Zoom sessions. Can you recommend one?
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Finding a therapist is a very personal and intuitive process. It can take time, persistence and mindfulness to find the right match for you. There are a couple of online resources that might help with your research:
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The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy offers a therapist directory. Consider reaching out to a few of these therapists that appeal to you and find out whether they do sessions via phone or online.
Tara Brach also offers some guidelines and resources for finding mindfulness-based psychotherapists.
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RICK'S PICKS:
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NEW Meditation App: The Way
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My dear friend and Zen Master, Henry Shukman, has created a new
app that is the only meditation app that provides a single, long-term and comprehensive path of practice.
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