Facing Challenging Experiences

Published: Feb. 24, 2020, 1 p.m.

How can we better resource ourselves to face the challenging, even traumatic, experiences that lie in our past?\nNew Sponsor: Join\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nKey Topics:\n03:45: The necessity of eventually contacting trauma material in order to heal.\n06:50: Challenges, resources, and vulnerabilities.\xa0\n11:20: Key resources for facing challenging experiences.\xa0\n16:15: Courage and self-worth.\n22:00: General resources for disengaging from activation.\n28:00: Contacting challenging material safely.\n36:20: The nature of all experiences.\xa0\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nHardwire lasting change into your mind and heart in just a few minutes a day\xa0with Dr. Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price!\nSupport the Podcast: We'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