resilience
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How To Be Resilient, With Psychologist Rick Hanson
You know how some people seem to have some kind of inner strength that helps them bounce back when things go wrong? Those people who, even though the world sometimes feels like a scorched hellscape, seem to carry on with grit, even gratitude? Our guest in this week’s episode is Buddhist psychologist Rick Hanson.
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You’re Supposed To Struggle
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations, Lifehacker’s weekly dip into the pool of stoic wisdom, and a guide to using its waters to reflect on and improve your life.
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How To Help Your Kid Become ‘Rejection-Proof’
Like most kids who are five, Jia Jiang’s son Brian hears “no” often. But unlike most kids, who might see the word as their invitation to melt onto the floor and wail, Brian sees it as an opportunity. Or at least that’s what his dad is training him to do.
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Practice Keeping Your Cool With Your Most Annoying Critics
When some obnoxious jerk is getting on your case, the best thing to do might be to ignore them. However, if you could use some practice keeping your cool, then they might be an opportunity to give it a shot.