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Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest discuss "linking" - how we can use new, positive experiences to soften and eventually replace old, negative ones.
If 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.
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The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!
Timestamps:
1:20: What is linking?
2:20: An example of linking.
3:50: How does linking work in the brain?
5:50: How removing old, painful experiences works in the brain.
8:30: How we can remove old pains.
10:10: Quick recap
11:05: The two opportunities to remove negative material.
13:20: The two problematic ways people deal with upsets.
14:05: The better way to approach upsetting situations.
15:20: Matching the right positive experiences to the negative experience.
16:00: The pitfalls of linking.
17:55: Why negative material isn’t “bad.”
18:30: The third option found in linking.
19:45: The difference between wounds and deficits.
20:30: The three levels of engaging negative material.
23:30: Pulling the tip of the root.
24:00: How to talk to your young experiences.
27:10: The three conditions for linking.
29:25: Recap

Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest discuss "linking" - how we can use new, positive experiences to soften and eventually replace old, negative ones.

If 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.

Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.

Connect with the show:


Visit us on the web
Follow us on Instagram
Follow Rick on Facebook
Follow Forrest on Facebook
Subscribe on iTunes

The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!

Timestamps:

1:20: What is linking?

2:20: An example of linking.

3:50: How does linking work in the brain?

5:50: How removing old, painful experiences works in the brain.

8:30: How we can remove old pains.

10:10: Quick recap

11:05: The two opportunities to remove negative material.

13:20: The two problematic ways people deal with upsets.

14:05: The better way to approach upsetting situations.

15:20: Matching the right positive experiences to the negative experience.

16:00: The pitfalls of linking.

17:55: Why negative material isn’t “bad.”

18:30: The third option found in linking.

19:45: The difference between wounds and deficits.

20:30: The three levels of engaging negative material.

23:30: Pulling the tip of the root.

24:00: How to talk to your young experiences.

27:10: The three conditions for linking.

29:25: Recap