310: The Scientific Case for Self-Compassion | Chris Germer

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Dan Harris, Health & Fitness, Mindfulness, Dharma, Mental Health, Meditation

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🗓️ 30 December 2020

⏱️ 76 minutes

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New Year’s Series Episode 2. We talk with Chris Germer about the scientifically-proven benefits of self-compassion; how to practice self-compassion in your life; the disutility of shame; and the connection between self-compassion and compassion for others. Oh, and we also take some listener voicemails. Chris Germer is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He also co-developed a highly impactful program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which has been taught to over 100,000 people across the world. How to join the New Year’s Challenge: Join the New Year's Challenge by downloading the Ten Percent Happier app : https://10percenthappier.app.link/install. You should be prompted to join the Challenge after registering your account. If you've already downloaded the app, just open it up or visit this link to join: https://10percenthappier.app.link/NewYearsChallenge21 Where to find Chris Germer online: Website: https://chrisgermer.com Social Media: · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterForMSC · Chris’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christophergermerphd/ · Center for Mindful Self Compassion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerformindfulselfcompassion/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObLXaQeAfuhSLPf3IW5Adw Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/chris-germer-310 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Before we get started with today's episode of brief word about the very fun topic of
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0:14.6	disappear overnight.
0:15.6	But the good news is that you can change your relationship to it.
0:19.2	I've seen this play out in my own life over and over again.
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0:32.0	It starts on February 6th.
0:34.3	In this challenge, you'll hear a meditation teacher Leslie Booker and Harvard Medical
0:38.3	School Associate Professor Dr. Luana Marquez provide many, many strategies for dealing with
0:43.7	anxiety.
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0:49.6	as well as daily meditation reminders to help keep you on track.
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1:08.0	Okay, now on with the show.
1:10.6	Hi, I'm David Brown.
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