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How have you been feeling, thinking and acting during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you implementing the right self-care so that you can be the person or leader that you want to be?
In this Big Think Live session, Deepak Chopra, M.D. and author of Metahuman, will bring his concept of "radical well-being" into the coronavirus context and discuss ways we can further our self-care and personal development—even, and especially, in this time of mass uncertainty. Watch the live stream to learn:
The 3 major threats to well-being posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The STOP Method for dealing with stress (Stop, Take 3 deep breaths and smile, Observe your breath, Proceed with awareness and compassion). The goal is to observe your emotions without judgment and shift your mindset toward a restful, alert response rather than a reptilian, primitive one.
The 4 As for increasing emotional intimacy and connection with others: Attention, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Affection + BONUS: making Amends.
