What can you do when you’re shaken? Find your ground. It’s clear that we all need a place to stand. A physical place to be sure – hearth and home, land and sea, a bed to curl up in – but also psychological or spiritual places, such as feeling loved, a calm clear center inside
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how we can break out of an episode of depressed mood.
Guest teacher Henry Shukman shares how the practice of being quiet and still can bring us to something deeper in our nature.
It is important to feel good as often as possible, at least several times a day. Stop the urgency of the day and let quiet fill the air, let thoughts slow down. There is presence in this moment, and no worries about the future.
On today’s episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore why we go through periods of feeling stuck, and what we can do about it.
Balancing gathering and dispersing is vital. Overemphasis on gathering can cause anxiety and stress, while dispersing fosters openness and reduces mental strain, leading to less suffering.
Forgiveness frees you from the tangles of anger and retribution. Appreciate the value of forgiveness. Ask yourself: what does my grievance, my resentment, cost me? Cost others I care about? What would it be like to lay those burdens down?
Dr. Rick and Forrest open the mailbag and answer questions focused on strengthening our relationships, including supporting friends and loved ones who are experiencing depression while also caring for ourselves.
We all have the capacity to make a profound and lasting impact. Here is a meditation and 7 Practices to Grow Stronger Together.
People compete with each other and have conflicts of all kinds, but we expect a level playing field. Do what you can to tell the truth and play fair.
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how to become a disciplined person, including how to make even frustrating tasks rewarding and learning to feel good when we do good.
Confidence can be difficult to maintain in the face of challenges. Buddhism offers insight into the forces that shape our self-perception and well-being.
If you can’t say “no” – to others, and yourself – then your “yesses” will lose their meaning and power. The “freedom not to” gives you a feeling of ease.
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how our psychological defenses shape our actions, influence our relationships, and affect our overall well-being.
We all have regrets. Meditate on Resting in Contentment and Releasing Craving. Then learn 7 Practices for Dealing with Regrets.