Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Reducing Reactivity (Without Becoming a Doormat) with Sharon Salzberg
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Feb 9, 2026 
Sharon Salzberg, legendary meditation teacher and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, offers simple ways to work with anger, fear, and reactivity. Short, clear conversations explore noticing emotions early, naming feelings, and turning anger’s energy into clarity and courage. Lovingkindness and self-compassion are presented as active, strengthening practices that create space without numbing or appeasing.
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Mindfulness Creates Actionable Space
- Mindfulness creates space to notice feelings as they arise instead of reacting automatically.
- That space lets you choose creative, non-harmful responses instead of getting swept away.
Name Emotions Before They Take Over
- Name your emotion early (mental noting) so the feeling doesn't name you later.
- Distinguish the feeling from the stories you add about it to regain choice.
Practice Changes Relationship, Not Feeling
- Practice doesn't erase pleasant or painful tones; it changes your relationship to them.
- You still feel, but you're less driven by craving or aversion.
