Episode Highlights With Dr. Waldinger
- How he became a zen master who teaches meditation around the world
- The science of meditation and the science of why it is beneficial
- What the Harvard study of adult development is- the longest study on the same group of people since 1938
- Key takeaways from this extremely long study
- The surprising key to happiness and why human connection and relationships are so important
- Helpful questions for checking in on your own relationships
- How childhood experiences shape mental health later in life and what children really need to feel safe and secure in life
- What the data says about things that extend lifespan and things that shorten it
- How human connection correlates to a longer lifespan
- Strong relationships are natural stress reducers - the science of how this works
- Why happiness is not something we can “achieve” past our basic human needs
- How to build a safety net of well-being to help increase happiness and calm even in tough times
- Ways to use our feelings as signals but exercise choice in how we act and respond
- How to increase “social fitness” and nurture relationships in your life
- A rule of thumb when it comes to relationships
- Why kids need to see us model prioritizing relationships and taking care of ourselves
- What empathetic accuracy is and how to get better at it
- The W.I.S.E.R method for handling emotionally challenging situations
- The best investment you can make in your own well-being (it might surprise you)
- Health and lifestyle trends that stood out from the data in this study
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