So many good things happen to us that we don't take the time to fully take in. Dr. Hanson and Forrest look at the role fully taking in the good things in life has in the process of building mental strengths.

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The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!

Timestamps:

0:20: Why focus on taking pleasure.

1:45: The many little opportunities to take pleasure.

4:05: The psychological benefits of pleasure.

6:50: Why do so many people struggle with taking pleasure?

9:45: Consumption vs. appreciation

13:00: How can we get better at taking pleasure?

16:00: Finding pleasure through relating.

19:30: Recap

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