There’s never been more information out there about psychology, self-improvement, and mental health, making it easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of what matters. In this special episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick apply the 90/10 rule to psychology and self-help: what are the small handful of things that tend to make the biggest difference for people?
You’ll learn why most self-help advice should probably be ignored, how to simplify your approach to happiness and personal growth, and what actually moves the needle when it comes to feeling better, getting unstuck, and building a fulfilling life.
Rumination Course: Rick’s 5-week online course Breaking Out of Rumination starts on March 29th. Rumination is a big pain point for many people, and this course will help you learn how to break repetitive patterns of thought. Learn more at RickHanson.com/ruminating, and use coupon code BeingWell25 to receive a 25% discount.
Key Topics:
- 0:00: Introduction
- 2:00: Putting the big rocks in first
- 8:40: Root factors of well-being
- 15:15: Satisfaction, and what helps us rest easy
- 26:05: Avoidance, and responding to our own objections
- 32:35: Finding what matters to you, spirituality, and creative expression
- 36:25: Small, consistent action
- 39:50: Relationships and the power of repair
- 43:00: Stress, self-regulation, and creating space around your thoughts
- 48:55: Identifying your broken link, and the role of integrity
- 53:30: Allostatic load, and acknowledging when you’ve done your best
- 1:00:00: Being on your own side, pursuit mindset, and benefiting others
- 1:03:40: Self-concept, and joining the defense
- 1:06:00: Bottom up regulation, and taking one thing at a time
- 1:10:35: Recap
Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.
