Life's Essential Psychological Skills, Part 2

Published: Nov. 8, 2021, 11 a.m.

Today we're continuing our exploration of the key inner strengths and psychological skills we truly feel like we couldn\u2019t live without. In the second of two episodes dedicated to this topic, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson talk about joy, seeing the mind's deceits, keeping your good humor, the wild spirit, and finding meaning.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You \xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Our holiday sale is going on now, and podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25\xa0 for another 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:30: Cognitive restructuring: fighting your negative brain.\n7:10: Not taking things so seriously.\xa0\n9:40: The \u201cstage play\u201d of life.\n12:40: Joy.\n17:40: The wild spirit.\xa0\n23:20: Breaking our patterns.\xa0\n25:15: The \u201croutinization of charisma.\u201d\xa0\n29:00: Finding meaning.\xa0\n38:40: Recap\nSupport the Podcast:\xa0We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nFrom Boston Globe Media comes a new podcast, TURNING POINTS, a show about navigating mental health. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.\nFind the new CBD+ performance gummies and the whole dosist health line-up today at dosisthealth.com. Use promo code BEINGWELL20 for 20% off your purchase.\xa0\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website