Today we’re focusing on a topic that’s been particularly important over the last year: how we can deal more effectively with life's major disruptions. This includes recovering from setbacks, finding the opportunities, and even getting the most out of disruptions that are positive. 

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Key Topics:

0:55: “One mistake after another.”

1:55: Life After COVID Summit.

5:30: The opportunities in major disruptions.

9:00: The impact of social environments on our self-identity.

11:10: The Theory of Positive Disintegration.

13:30: Framing disruption as a normal feature of life.

18:30: Examples of normal disruptions that occur in life.

21:45: The importance of social support.

23:30: Practices to limit the harm during a moment of disruption.

31:15: The necessity of eventually processing the emotion.

36:00: Taking the time you need.

39:15: Moving into action.

42:20: Integrating a disruption.

47:50: Orienting toward change. 

52:00: Mindfulness of contraction and expansion.

54:20: Recap

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