Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Ep. 37: Become Kinder and More Compassionate
Sep 24, 2018
Dr. Rick Hanson, a clinical psychologist and author, shares his insights from over 35 years in couples counseling. He emphasizes the often overlooked significance of compassion and kindness in relationships. Discover the vital differences between compassion and kindness, and learn practical tips to enhance your capacity for warmth. Rick also discusses how loving at will can heal past wounds and the importance of respecting boundaries while expressing love. Tune in for valuable strategies to foster genuine connections and resilience.
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Warmheartedness Regulates Your Body
- Warming the heart engages the social engagement system in the vagus nerve and calms core organs.
- That calming protects the immune and cardiovascular systems against stress over time.
Reciprocity And Unilateral Virtue
- Being warm toward others increases the chance they'll be warm back and yields unilateral moral satisfaction.
- Feeling
Three Parts Of Compassion; Kindness Differs
- Mobilize compassion by empathizing with suffering, caring benevolently, and moving to help when possible.
- Mobilize kindness by wishing others happiness even when no suffering is present.
