Cultivating Equanimity - Chris LuVogt
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Tori Amos “I found the secret to life. I'm okay when everything is not okay.”
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Being calm and composed in difficult situations is not only an immensely useful life skill, but a learnable one, "in just 15 minutes a day!" In this talk, you'll not only learn about the what, why, and how of equanimity, but also get an interactive lesson on just how easy it is to cultivate it in your daily life.
Transcript of Cultivating Equanimity - Chris LuVogt
Tori Amos
“I found the secret to life. I'm okay when
everything is not okay.”
Cultivating EquanimityChris LuVogt - Convox 2014
What if...you could have➔mental calmness➔ composure➔presence of mindespecially in difficult situations...
...without drugs, in 15 minutes/day?
Equanimity
1. Resistance…
...is futile
2. Going with the flow...
...can get you lost...
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...or worse...
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3. Equanimity - centered resilience
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Life is always throwing you more plates…
...and you’realways trying to catch & spin them.
Why?
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You need a way to selectively choose which plates to spin…
...a way to focus your attention
Anxiety== not Equanimity
Anxiety== not Equanimity
Why Equanimity? Typical Interaction:
ReactionEvent
Emotion / Habit
Why Equanimity? Better Interaction:
ReactionEvent
Emotion / Habit
RespondNotice Reflect
Emotion / Habit
➔mental calmness➔ composure➔presence of mind
Cultivating EquanimityPractice
Practice
Practice
MindfulnessMeditation
Cultivating Equanimity - Meditation
ReactionThought
orEmotion
Focuson
BreathNotice
Reflectw/o
Judging
distractionnegative emotionsrumination
emotional reactivityanxiety
depressionScientificEvidence
Mindfulness Meditation
ScientificEvidence
Mindfulness Meditation
distraction
negative emotions rumination
emotional reactivity
anxiety
depression
relationship satisfactioninfo processingcognitive flexibilityimmune functionemotion regulationintuitionresilience
...and the effects scale!
A Case Study - “The Pit”Better Relationships
Presence of Mind
Listening
Resilience
Persistence
Noticing Child-like Wonder
Willpower
Centered
Less Fear
Tolerance
Compassion
Cultivating EquanimityChris LuVogt - Convox 2014
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ConscientiousnessPersistence
PhysicalBehaviors
MentalBehaviors
SocialBehaviors
Reset YourselfDaily
MeasureDaily
Healthy Habits & Paths
PhysicallyHealthyBehaviors
MentallyHealthyBehaviors
SociallyHealthyBehaviors
Health
Longevity Happiness
“Measure”Continuously
Reset Continuously
Notice
Reflect
Respond
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