Each of us gives in many small ways every day. Each of these gifts is valuable, and each is an opportunity to feel good. But it's often hard to experience them that way! Dr. Hanson and Forrest begin the final strength of Generosity by exploring how we can do just that.

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Timestamps:

1:00: What is “everyday giving?”

3:20: The evolution of generosity.

9:25: What generosity gives to us.

12:00: Feeling like a person of value.

15:30: Blocks to giving.

20:00: Compassion and equanimity.

23:30: How to build equanimity.

28:45: Recap

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