Episode #9: In this STATE OF MIND episode, Debra Sloss, LMFT is joined by Buddhist nun and teacher Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi and mindfulness student Holly Costa to discuss how simple mindfulness practices can help people learn to manage their emotions more effectively, improve relationships, and increase ease in their lives even during hard times. Venerable Tenzin talks about the value of being aware (or mindful) of our emotions and shares specific skills that can be used to help manage them. She shares touching stories of teaching these concepts to men in prison and gives examples of how these skills can be used. Holly, a new mindfulness student, insightfully describes how employing these skills has already enriched her life in numerous ways. She talks about living with family members who have mental illness and addiction challenges, and describes how these practices are improving her relationships at home, at work, and with herself.
Broadcast: 8/4/19
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RESOURCES & LINKS Courses & Workshops:
Find Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi’s teaching offerings here: https://schedule.ventenzin.org/p/teaching-schedule.html http://landofmedicinebuddha.org/dharma-home/
Cultivating Emotional Balance is also available as an online course from The Wisdom Academy with teachers: B. Alan Wallace and Eve Ekman. https://learn.wisdompubs.org/academy/courses/cultivating-emotional-balance/
Suggested Readings for Managing Emotions Mindfully course:
Ekman, Paul.