I really think you -are- changing the world. This kind of teaching, training… it is at least in part about being the change we want to see in the world and you are giving resources and skills to many to this end. You are affecting my life for the continual-better, and in turn, my clients’ lives (and the lives of members of my family and of friends…).
This work is inspiring!
I have worked with Rick and his team in his Foundations of Well-Being program and it was the best thing I ever did. It is a wonderfully supportive program of learning about yourself and has a multi-platform experience that helps you in so many ways. I am a better, more resilient, resourceful, caring and compassionate person and when people ask me what my secret is to enjoying life on a daily basis as much as I do I am happy to tell them about this resource. I encourage all those who can participate to do so today.
Question the piller of self compassion, isn’t it one of being aware of self compassion. true compassion being one of awakeness of self and truthfulness of self,
Hello Rick. I have the following question: I sometimes find that, when trying to concentrate, my mind has the tendency to shut off, I get sleepy and nod off. I’m not necessarily tired when this happens. Can you help me understand what is happening in my brain? How can I combat this reaction or retrain my brain so this doesn’t happen?
Do you have any thoughts on how a meditation practice done entirely online and alone with apps, etc. may effect the brain differently than a practice done, at least occasionally, in a group setting? With so many amazing online offerings (including yours of course!), what is the new role of sanghas?
QUESTION!! Question on Practicing Mindfulness in Daily Lives!!
The most common suggestion for practicing mindfulness in our daily lives/routines is to simply “pay attention to the present moment.” However, in a given moment, there are many stimuli or environmental events that we could be aware of (such as my sense of smell, my sights, my hearing, breath, and body sensation).
When trying to practice mindfulness in my daily life, I often myself wondering which stimulus I should “pay attention to” or be “mindful” of in a given moment. Could you please provide more guidance on this?
When trying to concentrate, I sometimes find that my mind wants to turn off, its like I get sleepy and sometimes nod off. I’m not necessarily tired when this happens. What is happening in my brain and how can I retrain or combat this reaction?
You spoke once about prayer as a ‘version’ of mindfulness. I have been working with a particular client for a long time. She has had a regular (daily) meditation practice for 2 years and has been studying the dharma and yoga asana with me for a decade. It wasn’t until we started experimenting with prayer, specifically related to Goddess energy, that she had a breakthrough around her habit of over-eating and over-drinking. Could you talk about the more mystical aspect of prayer?
how important is body position during meditation. I am much more quiet and focused and steady if I am in a comfortable position.. Sometimes that is not sitting straight with my feet on the floor or on the ground on a pillow. I am so much more attentive and happy when my body feels at ease.
Hello from the UK in the wee hours. I love your comments about safety first, establishing easiness. I find focusing on the bones helpful as a Yoga Teacher just because the skeleton seems so solid, say compared to other body parts such as tight muscles…
wouldn’t you say that in mindfulness meditation, that thoughts will always come,and presence is maintained by not putting any attachment or judgement to the thoughts. letting them , and. possibility attaining some clarity of the thoughts,,,, that maybe that thoughts aren’t real !
A large population of our clients are on mood leveling medications. These med often dampen the ability to not only feel the highs and the lows, but also halts the ability to invoke the FELT sense of an emotion such a feeling intense joy, deeply loved by a partner (or dog or parent), safe, and so on. How can they still Instill the durability and wire together, when they can only THINK about what it would feel like , rather than experience it in their body.
How can we utilize mindfulness in our daily lives in communication with others. In other words how can mindfulness help us understand each other better?
Not sure if this is place to post question for Q&A, but if so, here is my question- When I’m trying to visualize myself in a positive moment, I notice at best the imagined me is in front or outside me. I’m sensing it would be more powerful as a positive felt sense to experience the memory inside my body but this seems difficult for me to do. Any ideas of how I can pull the imagined self outside of or in from me into my body or inside of me?
I will be teaching a one-semester Mindfulness course to high school students at 7:15am next fall. Any suggestions for teaching them techniques and at the same time keeping them awake at this time?
How can you be compasionate, or even tolerant, of people who constantly twist facts, lie without compunction, and get away with murder? Ex. politicians?
Great answer about reflecting ahead of doing, anticipating rewards, etc.. taking in the good of what working on, etc… This sounds a lot like “WOOPing” … see woopmylife.org (another helpful website) that helps to get yourself to do what you don’t want to do.
for people with depression, mindfulness can be hard because the emotion is very tough to tolerate. In the case rick suggested of imagining doing something, they can imagine doing things but feeling the reward of the experience is hard. what do you recomend for people with depression?
Thank you so much for doing this, Rick! If possible, can you speak a little bit about staying mindful while trying to deal with something as all-consuming as pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)? It’s an ailment that can rob you of every good intention, and leave you in a depressed, negative and self-loathing state! Any small tips would be really appreciated. Thank you!
Hi
I’d love Rick to comment on how to stay mindful when I’m feeling irritated – I so easily slip into being overtaken by the feeling and don’t see what’s happened until later, e.g. after a recent interaction with my room mate.
I have been practicing mindfulness for almost 30 years ten of which I’ve been teaching mindfulness. I often run into the issue of people expecting me to be perfect and in a constant state of “well being”. Which is NOT the case. Can you speak on this a bit? Specifically, how do you deal with these expectations of others. Unless you are perfect….;)
Listening from State College, Pennsylvania
Thanks for making available to view if we can’t manage to stay for whole talk.
Blessings to you all, michele
Here is a question from out of left field: Clearly, we in the US lack enlightened leadership to deal with the existential problem of climate change. Please share your thoughts about this issue and the characteristics you expect will be needed in leaders if people are to avoid predictably catastrophic effects from global warming caused by continuing to burn fossil fuels. Which of the 12 pillars will be most important to be strong, and why?
Thank you both for this webinar! Dr. Hanson- after your many years of practicing mindfulness, resilience and self-care in general, what are the emotions you still find to be the hardest to ‘manage’ and distance yourself from enough in order to be able to respond instead of react? Thank you! Teodora, NYC
My question pertains to both subjects tonight: I am extremely sensitive, and am cursed with having intense compassion for anyone suffering, but also, due to my particularly difficult childhood, I drop anything I need for myself in a split second to think about others. This might sound like I am wonderful or something, but instead my life is derailed constantly from the deep and important projects I have devoted my life to, so nothing manifests well.
How to be mindful in working your job? I have a very hard time concentrating and find any distractions I can to avoid writing reports. The only time I can get them done is when I am down to the wire and have to rush to complete, adding stress to my life. Why is it so challenging for me to be mindful and present when I have to get my work done and how can I overcome this?
Thanks Rick! Can’t wait to begin. I really loved your Daily Challenges in the recent 7 Day Mindfulness Program. I keep revisiting them, and am learning so much as well as implementing changes. You are wonderful. Love, Sharon
I’ve heard that one should practice mindfulness for its own sake, without an agenda. On the other hand, many sources recommend mindfulness as a way to combat cognitive biases identified by Kahneman, Tversky and behavioral economists. How to reconcile these contradictory points of view? Thank you.
Thanks so much for your generosity of spirit.
I tend to get easily distracted during meditation. I do find my way back to my chosen point of focus and begin again. However, sleepiness does overtake me, quite often. any recommendations?
Thanks again,
when working on self compassion, is there a chance or risk of getting a bit “too soft on myself”? if i dont feel bad about an issue or mistake, wont i tend to repeat it again?
This question comes up a lot for me and some people i work with.
Sometimes when something that happens, such as a fight with someone (my spouse for example), i have all these “call to action” thoughts such as “i really have to get a divorce”, or “i really need to set boundries on this issue”…and i want to do that RIGHT THERE AND THEN. But then, when i let the emotion pass (sometimes a couple of days later), i have totally different thoughts (“he was just having a hard time”, “its not worth it to talk about the issues and fight all over again”). Its as if when im mindfull and let emotions pass, i dont think its so important to “defend myself”. However when the issues come up again (in a later fight) i get the same thoughts as the past time, and i dont want to let the “anger pass” because i dont want to “let go” again. So my question is, how do i know which voices to listen to, because when im really mad, i can recall all past “injustices” that justify taking certain actions, but when the madness goes away i get totally different priorities or thoughts.
Same för me. I am Living in Germany. Is it possible to see the video at another time? It is too hard to be awake during the night..it would be great to get a link, where Europeans could see it… thank you so much.
Same för me. I am Living in Germany. Is it possible to see the video at another time? It is too hard to be awake during the night..it would be great to get s link, where Europeans could see it… thank you so much.
Same to me 🙂 I live in Germany and would be very pleased if you might give me a link to listen to the video not at night but later the next day. Thank you so much!!!
Can you speak from your knowledge about the healing power of neuro-feedback? And if you were to advise a family member or a friend as to which modalities of healing, what are your suggestions? Thank you~
Ingrid E Schumacher
June 4, 2018 at 12:08 pm - Reply
Hello dear M.Hanson!
8:00pmE is 2:00 am in the night here i Belgium. Too hard to be awake. Can I please have a link to listen at an other moment later?
Thank you gor your gift of qisdom!
Ingrid E in Belgium
I do not dee a place on this site to sign upr for the program. Where else might it be?
The information that you talked about regarding the discount is not on the webpage. Can you send me the information?
This was simply wonderful. Thanks so much for your time and wisdom.
There is no link on the bottom of my page!
Great stuff Kaleigh! loved it!
Thank You Both!
Thank you Rick. It was wonderful and insightful presentation. Namaste.
Thank you, Rick.
I really think you -are- changing the world. This kind of teaching, training… it is at least in part about being the change we want to see in the world and you are giving resources and skills to many to this end. You are affecting my life for the continual-better, and in turn, my clients’ lives (and the lives of members of my family and of friends…).
This work is inspiring!
Tracy
Portland, Oregon
I have worked with Rick and his team in his Foundations of Well-Being program and it was the best thing I ever did. It is a wonderfully supportive program of learning about yourself and has a multi-platform experience that helps you in so many ways. I am a better, more resilient, resourceful, caring and compassionate person and when people ask me what my secret is to enjoying life on a daily basis as much as I do I am happy to tell them about this resource. I encourage all those who can participate to do so today.
Can you define choiceless awareness?
Question the piller of self compassion, isn’t it one of being aware of self compassion. true compassion being one of awakeness of self and truthfulness of self,
Thank you for your generosity. This helpful hour is so appreciated. Namaste.
how do you use self caring to deactivate the loop of negative selfl talk?
A Course In Miracles! If I raise a sword to strike someone I must realize that I am truly dropping it on myself !
I am suffering from C PTSD for a while. I had been scared for a long time, so I cannot identify my emotions. I know I am safe now. What should I do?
Hello Rick. I have the following question: I sometimes find that, when trying to concentrate, my mind has the tendency to shut off, I get sleepy and nod off. I’m not necessarily tired when this happens. Can you help me understand what is happening in my brain? How can I combat this reaction or retrain my brain so this doesn’t happen?
So sorry I missed the first part of this. Looking forward to hearing the full program later. This is so valuable!
Do you have any thoughts on how a meditation practice done entirely online and alone with apps, etc. may effect the brain differently than a practice done, at least occasionally, in a group setting? With so many amazing online offerings (including yours of course!), what is the new role of sanghas?
QUESTION!! Question on Practicing Mindfulness in Daily Lives!!
The most common suggestion for practicing mindfulness in our daily lives/routines is to simply “pay attention to the present moment.” However, in a given moment, there are many stimuli or environmental events that we could be aware of (such as my sense of smell, my sights, my hearing, breath, and body sensation).
When trying to practice mindfulness in my daily life, I often myself wondering which stimulus I should “pay attention to” or be “mindful” of in a given moment. Could you please provide more guidance on this?
Thanks!
When trying to concentrate, I sometimes find that my mind wants to turn off, its like I get sleepy and sometimes nod off. I’m not necessarily tired when this happens. What is happening in my brain and how can I retrain or combat this reaction?
Trad is rad Dr. Hansen. You’re a climber, another reason to feel connected to you. 😀
You spoke once about prayer as a ‘version’ of mindfulness. I have been working with a particular client for a long time. She has had a regular (daily) meditation practice for 2 years and has been studying the dharma and yoga asana with me for a decade. It wasn’t until we started experimenting with prayer, specifically related to Goddess energy, that she had a breakthrough around her habit of over-eating and over-drinking. Could you talk about the more mystical aspect of prayer?
Those setting up a mindful state are wonderful. Thank you!
Those tips about setting up a mindful state are fantastic. Thank you!
how important is body position during meditation. I am much more quiet and focused and steady if I am in a comfortable position.. Sometimes that is not sitting straight with my feet on the floor or on the ground on a pillow. I am so much more attentive and happy when my body feels at ease.
Hello from the UK in the wee hours. I love your comments about safety first, establishing easiness. I find focusing on the bones helpful as a Yoga Teacher just because the skeleton seems so solid, say compared to other body parts such as tight muscles…
wouldn’t you say that in mindfulness meditation, that thoughts will always come,and presence is maintained by not putting any attachment or judgement to the thoughts. letting them , and. possibility attaining some clarity of the thoughts,,,, that maybe that thoughts aren’t real !
A large population of our clients are on mood leveling medications. These med often dampen the ability to not only feel the highs and the lows, but also halts the ability to invoke the FELT sense of an emotion such a feeling intense joy, deeply loved by a partner (or dog or parent), safe, and so on. How can they still Instill the durability and wire together, when they can only THINK about what it would feel like , rather than experience it in their body.
Forgot to post name for question about putting the imagined me more inside my body-Buffy
How can we utilize mindfulness in our daily lives in communication with others. In other words how can mindfulness help us understand each other better?
Not sure if this is place to post question for Q&A, but if so, here is my question- When I’m trying to visualize myself in a positive moment, I notice at best the imagined me is in front or outside me. I’m sensing it would be more powerful as a positive felt sense to experience the memory inside my body but this seems difficult for me to do. Any ideas of how I can pull the imagined self outside of or in from me into my body or inside of me?
I will be teaching a one-semester Mindfulness course to high school students at 7:15am next fall. Any suggestions for teaching them techniques and at the same time keeping them awake at this time?
Can Rick speak to the similarities or differences between mindfulness meditation or awareness meditation? Thank you
How can you be compasionate, or even tolerant, of people who constantly twist facts, lie without compunction, and get away with murder? Ex. politicians?
I have the book resilient and wonder if the Pillars are listed in it
Multitasking seems to be a requirement for every job. Can we be mindful if we are constantly interrupted?
Great answer about reflecting ahead of doing, anticipating rewards, etc.. taking in the good of what working on, etc… This sounds a lot like “WOOPing” … see woopmylife.org (another helpful website) that helps to get yourself to do what you don’t want to do.
CJC
for people with depression, mindfulness can be hard because the emotion is very tough to tolerate. In the case rick suggested of imagining doing something, they can imagine doing things but feeling the reward of the experience is hard. what do you recomend for people with depression?
Thank you so much for doing this, Rick! If possible, can you speak a little bit about staying mindful while trying to deal with something as all-consuming as pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)? It’s an ailment that can rob you of every good intention, and leave you in a depressed, negative and self-loathing state! Any small tips would be really appreciated. Thank you!
Hi
I’d love Rick to comment on how to stay mindful when I’m feeling irritated – I so easily slip into being overtaken by the feeling and don’t see what’s happened until later, e.g. after a recent interaction with my room mate.
I’m Cindy, listening in King George, VA.
Thank you for this!
I have been practicing mindfulness for almost 30 years ten of which I’ve been teaching mindfulness. I often run into the issue of people expecting me to be perfect and in a constant state of “well being”. Which is NOT the case. Can you speak on this a bit? Specifically, how do you deal with these expectations of others. Unless you are perfect….;)
Hello Dorothy form New Zealand here
In your work, have you found there is one or a few pillars that are “weaker” for the Western world?
Listening from State College, Pennsylvania
Thanks for making available to view if we can’t manage to stay for whole talk.
Blessings to you all, michele
Hi, this is Wendy from the Boston area.
I’m Anne from Michigan. It has taken years for me to understand what is meant by “mindfulness”…thank you for helping me “get it.”
Hi! I am watching from Ohio. May not be able to stay till the end, though. Thanks and look forward to a link later to watch.
The voice of hopelessness is so
well ingrained and difficult to manage. Senior in BC Canada
Can mindfulness be used to combat addiction or destructive behaviour such as self sabotage?
Here is a question from out of left field: Clearly, we in the US lack enlightened leadership to deal with the existential problem of climate change. Please share your thoughts about this issue and the characteristics you expect will be needed in leaders if people are to avoid predictably catastrophic effects from global warming caused by continuing to burn fossil fuels. Which of the 12 pillars will be most important to be strong, and why?
Thank you both for this webinar! Dr. Hanson- after your many years of practicing mindfulness, resilience and self-care in general, what are the emotions you still find to be the hardest to ‘manage’ and distance yourself from enough in order to be able to respond instead of react? Thank you! Teodora, NYC
Thank you both!
From Southern New Jersey, USA
Cambridge UK
Thanks to you both for offering this. Henry from Cambridge, MA.
Any recommendations for the aging brain. I am a meditator for 40 years however mother nature has a mind of her own.
Hi this great. We are listening from Lismore, Australia.
I’m joining in from Ellicott City, MD. So looking forward to this evening’s program
I joined the call. Happy to attend.
Kathy from Vancouver. I’m so grateful for this opportunity. Thank you!
Test only: From Burbank, CA
Watching from Scottsdale, AZ
Massachusetts!
hi Nancy in Nelson bc
Watching in Richmond VA
Amanda Loates from Calgary AB
Dorris CA Northern CA
Tom & Bobbie from Sequim WA
“Hello!” I’m here in time but site won’t let me enter. ?
Hi All!! Kristen here in NYC
Hi Katie from DC
My question pertains to both subjects tonight: I am extremely sensitive, and am cursed with having intense compassion for anyone suffering, but also, due to my particularly difficult childhood, I drop anything I need for myself in a split second to think about others. This might sound like I am wonderful or something, but instead my life is derailed constantly from the deep and important projects I have devoted my life to, so nothing manifests well.
How can I balance all this? Thank you
How to be mindful in working your job? I have a very hard time concentrating and find any distractions I can to avoid writing reports. The only time I can get them done is when I am down to the wire and have to rush to complete, adding stress to my life. Why is it so challenging for me to be mindful and present when I have to get my work done and how can I overcome this?
I have an illness where chronic pain regularly overtakes my meditation, and I can’t focus. Can you help, please?
Thanks Rick! Can’t wait to begin. I really loved your Daily Challenges in the recent 7 Day Mindfulness Program. I keep revisiting them, and am learning so much as well as implementing changes. You are wonderful. Love, Sharon
I’ve heard that one should practice mindfulness for its own sake, without an agenda. On the other hand, many sources recommend mindfulness as a way to combat cognitive biases identified by Kahneman, Tversky and behavioral economists. How to reconcile these contradictory points of view? Thank you.
Are you sympathetic to the idea that one’s level of understanding and awareness contributes to humankind’s evolution (even without “doing” anything?)?
Thanks so much for your generosity of spirit.
I tend to get easily distracted during meditation. I do find my way back to my chosen point of focus and begin again. However, sleepiness does overtake me, quite often. any recommendations?
Thanks again,
Could I have a link please I cannot access at relevant time
when working on self compassion, is there a chance or risk of getting a bit “too soft on myself”? if i dont feel bad about an issue or mistake, wont i tend to repeat it again?
This question comes up a lot for me and some people i work with.
Sometimes when something that happens, such as a fight with someone (my spouse for example), i have all these “call to action” thoughts such as “i really have to get a divorce”, or “i really need to set boundries on this issue”…and i want to do that RIGHT THERE AND THEN. But then, when i let the emotion pass (sometimes a couple of days later), i have totally different thoughts (“he was just having a hard time”, “its not worth it to talk about the issues and fight all over again”). Its as if when im mindfull and let emotions pass, i dont think its so important to “defend myself”. However when the issues come up again (in a later fight) i get the same thoughts as the past time, and i dont want to let the “anger pass” because i dont want to “let go” again. So my question is, how do i know which voices to listen to, because when im really mad, i can recall all past “injustices” that justify taking certain actions, but when the madness goes away i get totally different priorities or thoughts.
thanks
I thought it was 5pm ET. Unfortunately 8:00 pm will not work for me.
I can not participate too. Is it possible to access it later?
Could I access tomorow or have a link to a video? Thank you very much!
I live in Europe and I am very interested in follow your speeches.
By the way, I love your last book Resilient. It is a gift to reading it and it is very practical and useful!
I can not participate too. Is it possible to access it later?
If at all possible I would like to view this at any other time between three through five pm. Much appreciation!
Just found out I won’t be able to attend tonight at 5pm. Am really looking forward to viewing it any time at 3 through 5 any other afternoon
Same för me. I am Living in Germany. Is it possible to see the video at another time? It is too hard to be awake during the night..it would be great to get a link, where Europeans could see it… thank you so much.
Same för me. I am Living in Germany. Is it possible to see the video at another time? It is too hard to be awake during the night..it would be great to get s link, where Europeans could see it… thank you so much.
Can I access the program later e.g. tomorrow
Same to me 🙂 I live in Germany and would be very pleased if you might give me a link to listen to the video not at night but later the next day. Thank you so much!!!
Can you speak from your knowledge about the healing power of neuro-feedback? And if you were to advise a family member or a friend as to which modalities of healing, what are your suggestions? Thank you~
Hello dear M.Hanson!
8:00pmE is 2:00 am in the night here i Belgium. Too hard to be awake. Can I please have a link to listen at an other moment later?
Thank you gor your gift of qisdom!
Ingrid E in Belgium
In Denmark it will be night at that time, so I am greatfull that you are going to link to a video – thank you so much!!
I may not be able to attend at the designated time. Please send a link so I may access it later. Thanks.
As it turns out, I cannot participate in the live call and do hope that I will be able to access later!
I too have a meeting at 5:30pm, can I access this later?
Thank you so very much, Rick, for your kindness and your generosity. I am very grateful.
Peace, Linda
Family issue just came up. Will I be able to access this later?