Full show notes and worksheet for this episode here: https://jordanharbinger.com/192 The human brain evolved to be pretty good at surviving in a kill-or-be-killed world, but it turns out that being on constant alert for potential danger doesn't always make us feel good, treat others well, or serve us when we're trying to get an anxiety-free night of good sleep. But Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness co-author Dr. Rick Hanson knows a few things about giving our brains a much-needed update for life in the modern world. In this episode we'll talk about why learning to rely on ourselves rather than others (or the world at large) is ultimately empowering, why our brains are often teflon for our good experiences and velcro for our bad experiences and what we can do to mitigate this negativity bias, and how to ensure we're focused on the right metrics for emotional health and happiness. What We Discuss with Rick Hanson: 🧠 While you can't count on others or the world, you can count on your own strengths (and why this is a good thing). 🧠 Why your brain is like velcro for the bad and teflon for the good and what you can do to mitigate your own negativity bias. 🧠 The two stages by which you develop mental resources: experience and conversion to lasting change. 🧠 How you can build resilience by focusing on experiences rather than conditions. 🧠 How to stay informed about current events without letting the news hijack your emotions. 🧠 And much more... 📖 Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson, PhD and Forrest Hanson Buy on Amazon: https://geni.us/ogDZG 📖 Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence by Rick Hanson, PhD Buy on Amazon: https://geni.us/OaoG6 Subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show here: http://www.jordanharbinger.com/subscribe/ Follow Jordan and The Jordan Harbinger Show ______________________________________________ Website: http://www.jordanharbinger.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejordanharbingershow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanharbinger/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanharbinger/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger/ Subscribe: http://www.jordanharbinger.com/subscribe/