Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Relaxing Anxiety During Stressful Times
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Nov 9, 2020 They explore how to relax anxiety during turbulent times and where to place your attention. They contrast useful stress with harmful overinvestment and recommend calming practices. They cover accepting appropriate stress, balancing compassion with equanimity, and a short five-breath centering practice.
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Shift Attention From Global To Local
- Reallocating attention from global outrage to local actions reduces chronic stress and increases effectiveness.
- Rick Hanson calls this withdrawing the "libidinal cathexis" and focusing on daily tangible choices.
Personal Break From Political Media
- Forrest shares personal experience of being overly invested in political media and deciding to disengage.
- He learned useful lessons but chose to withdraw attention to protect his well-being.
Don't Add Second-Dart Reactions
- Notice first darts (natural reactions) and avoid second-dart reactions like helpless outrage or aggrieved contempt.
- Practice skillfully with the initial feeling without piling on additional emotional suffering.
