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MindFull of GOOD |
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Dr. Rick Hanson's Occasional Collection of Good, Free Stuff |
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NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST: |
Healthy Conflict: The Most Important Relationship Skill We Don’t Learn |
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"In a sense, a relationship can only be as big as the space of what can be repaired."
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Most of us are pretty bad at conflict, usually because we weren’t taught how to handle it well. But healthy conflict can be one of the best ways to deepen intimacy and trust. On this episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss why conflict is so difficult, the models of conflict we inherit from childhood, what healthy conflict and repair look like, what emotional flooding does to the brain and body during a fight, and the research on what actually predicts relationship success. |
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NEW FROM THE WEDNESDAY TALK/MEDITATION: |
Insightful Freedom from Craving |
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Do you ever feel caught up in striving, worrying about how you’re doing, or trying to become a better version of yourself? In this talk, I explore an early Buddhist teaching on how craving and self-identification create suffering—and how loosening our grip on who we think we are can bring greater freedom, peace, and genuine happiness. |
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ALSO NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST: |
How to Repair: The Key to Successful Relationships |
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Dr. Rick and Forrest focus on the key to successful relationships: repair. In this episode, they offer the practical how-to of effective repair: what it looks like, why it’s so hard, and how to do it well.
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ASK RICK: |
What can I do to help someone who doesn’t want to be helped or can’t accept what is offered? |
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I find myself thinking about the wisdom of people I know who have much more experience than I have with this territory. They stay centered and kind while also establishing clear boundaries, understanding that they can speak truth as they see it from their heart but ultimately cannot make anyone do anything. They also do what’s possible to bring in more resources, such as competent professionals. |
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BOARD GAME: Synaptic Symphony |
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I recently came across a creative new board game based on the principles of resilience. If you enjoy learning through play, I invite you to check out Synaptic Symphony. |
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BOOK: The Gift of a Broken Heart |
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In his new memoir, my friend Bryan Welch recounts the loss of his 25-year-old son to addiction and shows how vulnerability can help heal trauma and foster a more compassionate, less divided world. |
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MindFull of Good is a free newsletter that highlights new and free content from Dr. Rick Hanson and the Being Well Podcast as well as other free offerings to fill yourself up with good. |
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