Ep. 21: How to Be Happy for Other People
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
English - May 28, 2018 16:00 - 24 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement mindfulness meditation self-help self improvement well being brain mind heart psychology practical psychology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There is one form of happiness that is always available: happiness for others. Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how feelings of altruistic joy can be a powerful antidote for experiences of disappointment and envy.
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.
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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:
0:30: Why is happiness for others such a reliable resource?
1:20: Why is feeling happy for others good for us?
3:15: Finding happiness for difficult people.
5:40: Mending relationships through happiness for others.
7:50: The naturalness of envy and jealousy.
12:15: Letting people land.
17:05: Working through blocks to altruistic joy.
22:15: Recap
There is one form of happiness that is always available: happiness for others. Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how feelings of altruistic joy can be a powerful antidote for experiences of disappointment and envy.
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:
0:30: Why is happiness for others such a reliable resource?
1:20: Why is feeling happy for others good for us?
3:15: Finding happiness for difficult people.
5:40: Mending relationships through happiness for others.
7:50: The naturalness of envy and jealousy.
12:15: Letting people land.
17:05: Working through blocks to altruistic joy.
22:15: Recap