Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Ep. 32: Use Passion Without Stress
Aug 20, 2018
Dr. Rick Hanson, a psychologist and author renowned for his expertise in practical neuropsychology, joins Forrest to tackle the intricate relationship between passion and stress. They explore how healthy enthusiasm can shift to irritability and burnout, stressing the importance of positive emotions. Tips include linking tasks to personal values and reframing bodily arousal as beneficial preparation. Rick emphasizes using novelty and small rewards to keep motivation alive and vibrant, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
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Revving Is Neutral; Emotion Makes It Good Or Bad
- Sympathetic 'revving up' is neutral and can support both enthusiasm and stress.
- The difference is whether the activation accompanies positive or negative emotion.
Two Ways To Move Boxes
- Rick Hanson contrasted two ways of doing house chores to show the same task can be fun or stressful.
- He described enjoying moving boxes versus feeling irritated and burdened by it.
High Energy Raises The Snappiness Risk
- Being revved up heightens reactivity so neutral prompts can provoke outsized irritation.
- Positive activation still makes you vulnerable to snapping when a small obstruction appears.
