On this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Hanson and Forrest talk about how we can avoid “second darts” – our negative reactions to the painful experiences of life that are often more harmful than those experiences themselves.
Timestamps:
- 0:40: What are the first and second darts?
- 2:50: An example of first and second darts.
- 5:15: Finding where you have influence.
- 7:15: Avoiding adding second darts.
- 12:30: Not fueling second darts.
- 15:00: Changing the channel on second darts.
- 15:50: Managing second darts in relationships.
- 18:55: Sticking to first darts when communicating.
- 21:10: Recap
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