Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest discuss "linking" - how we can use new, positive experiences to soften and eventually replace old, negative ones.\nIf you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.\nSponsor Message:\xa0We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nConnect with the show:\n\nVisit us on the web\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nThe material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness.\xa0If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!\nTimestamps:\n1:20: What is linking?\n2:20: An example of linking.\n3:50: How does linking work in the brain?\n5:50: How removing old, painful experiences works in the brain.\n8:30: How we can remove old pains.\n10:10: Quick recap\n11:05: The two opportunities to remove negative material.\n13:20: The two problematic ways people deal with upsets.\n14:05: The better way to approach upsetting situations.\n15:20: Matching the right positive experiences to the negative experience.\n16:00: The pitfalls of linking.\n17:55: Why negative material isn\u2019t \u201cbad.\u201d\n18:30: The third option found in linking.\n19:45: The difference between wounds and deficits.\n20:30: The three levels of engaging negative material.\n23:30: Pulling the tip of the root.\n24:00: How to talk to your young experiences.\n27:10: The three conditions for linking.\n29:25: Recap