Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time - The New Book by Rick Hanson, PhD - Table of Contents
1. Contents
introduction 1
part one:
Be Good to Yourself
1 Be for Yourself 12
2 Take in the Good 17
3 Have Compassion for Yourself 22
4 Relax 26
5 See the Good in Yourself 29
6 Slow Down 33
7 Forgive Yourself 37
8 Get More Sleep 42
9 Befriend Your Body 46
10 Nourish Your Brain 50
11 Protect Your Brain 54
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part two:
Enjoy Life
12 Take Pleasure 58
13 Say Yes 60
14 Take More Breaks 64
15 Be Glad 68
16 Have Faith 72
17 Find Beauty 76
18 Be Grateful 79
19 Smile 82
20 Get Excited 85
part three:
Build Strengths
21 Find Strength 90
22 Be Mindful 93
23 Be Patient 98
24 Enjoy Humility 102
25 Pause 106
26 Have Insight 109
27 Use Your Will 113
28 Take Refuge 117
29 Risk the Dreaded Experience 120
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3. Using Your Mind to Change Your Brain
30 Aspire without Attachment 126
31 Keep Going 130
part four:
Engage the World
32 Be Curious 134
33 Enjoy Your Hands 138
34 Don’t Know 141
35 Do What You Can 146
36 Accept the Limits of Your Influence 149
37 Tend to the Causes 152
38 Don’t Be Alarmed 156
39 Put Out Fires 160
40 Dream Big Dreams 164
41 Be Generous 167
part five:
Be at Peace
42 Notice You’re All Right Right Now 172
43 Honor Your Temperament 176
44 Love Your Inner Child 182
45 Don’t Throw Darts 186
46 Relax Anxiety about Imperfection 190
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47 Respond, Don’t React 194
48 Don’t Take It Personally 198
49 Feel Safer 202
50 Fill the Hole in Your Heart 206
51 Let Go 212
52 Love 216
References 221
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