Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
@RickHanson and I open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners, many of which focused on anxiety. We start by discussing “dreaded experiences,” and how we can respond when our worst fears come true. Rick then shares how we can respond effectively to feedback, before answering a short question about taking in the good. We then answer three questions related to different kinds of anxiety: social anxiety, managing different levels of concern in a relationship, and anxiety brought on by slowing down.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 What can I do when something I really fear happens?
10:55 How can I become more receptive to feedback, and respond with less defensiveness?
18:10 How long do I need to “take in the good” for?
22:10 How can I work with my anxious parts when navigating social anxiety?
28:40 How can I support a partner who experiences a lot of anxiety?
39:10 Why am I struggling so hard with mindfulness meditation?
47:55 Recap
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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
You can follow me here:
🎤 apple.co/38ufGG0
🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
@RickHanson and I open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners, many of which focused on anxiety. We start by discussing “dreaded experiences,” and how we can respond when our worst fears come true. Rick then shares how we can respond effectively to feedback, before answering a short question about taking in the good. We then answer three questions related to different kinds of anxiety: social anxiety, managing different levels of concern in a relationship, and anxiety brought on by slowing down.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 What can I do when something I really fear happens?
10:55 How can I become more receptive to feedback, and respond with less defensiveness?
18:10 How long do I need to “take in the good” for?
22:10 How can I work with my anxious parts when navigating social anxiety?
28:40 How can I support a partner who experiences a lot of anxiety?
39:10 Why am I struggling so hard with mindfulness meditation?
47:55 Recap
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
You can follow me here:
🎤 apple.co/38ufGG0
🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
