Special Episode: Tips for Living in Close Quarters

Apr 21, 2020

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Rick Hanson

This engaging dialogue features Susan Piver, a meditation teacher and bestselling author, along with Lodro Rinzler, a Buddhist teacher, and others like educator Rosalind Wiseman and emotional intelligence expert Ralph De La Rosa. They delve into managing the frustrations of close living quarters during challenging times. Topics include embracing emotional growth, the importance of self-awareness, and techniques for improving interactions with loved ones. Listeners gain valuable insights on patience, empathy, and the power of simply being present with each other.

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ADVICE

Accept Irritation

Accept that irritation is normal during this time.
Don't get upset with yourself or others for feeling irritated.

ADVICE

Focus on Shared Experience

Resist the urge to be overly productive.
Instead, focus on experiencing the situation with loved ones.

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Grounding and Feeling

Feel your feet on the ground to center yourself when irritated.
Turn towards the physical sensation of the feeling, not the story behind it.

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Many of us are staying at home right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic and if you live with people, chances are you have had moments of feeling irritated, frustrated, or annoyed as a result of being cooped up in close quarters together. This special episode has all-new interviews with 5 previous guests of the show, each offering you tips to help you navigate the difficult feelings and situations that come with spending so much time at home with loved ones. The guests of this special episode are Susan Piver, Lodro Rinzler, Rosalind Wiseman, Ralph De La Rosa, Rick Hanson

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In This Episode, We discuss Tips for Living in Close Quarters and…

That we are all subject to unbidden moods in these circumstances
How to grow closer through experiencing the ups and downs together
Resisting the urge to solve the “problem” of difficult feelings
To be with each other we need to be comfortable being with ourselves
Strategies to help you avoid snapping at your loved ones
Turning towards your feelings rather than your thoughts
How we’re face to face with our own minds right now
Feeling what we feel without judgment and without a storyline
What to do when you feel highly triggered
The simple question we can ask ourselves before acting on a feeling
What to do to prepare before having a difficult conversation with someone you live with
How humor can help
Ways to cultivate a warmer heart
That listening is being prepared to be changed by what you hear
A helpful structure for family or household meetings
How we can prepare for difficult emotional experiences
Taking ownership of our own emotions
How to relate to our irritation
Remembering the people you live with are suffering, too
The phrase, “Like me, you, too, ____”
How to reduce the way we take things personally
The neuroscience of why tuning into internal bodily sensations works

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Links to Other Episodes:

Susan Piver

Lodro Rinzler

Rosalind Wiseman; ‘Rosalind’s “Tiny Habits:

Ralph De La Rosa

Rick Hanson

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