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"It's easy to be happy when the sun is shining, and your belly is full" is a common refrain in Tibetan Buddhism. It doesn't matter how calm or happy we are when things are going our way. The true test of wellbeing lies in our response to adversity. How do we respond to crappy weather, hangry bellies, or even worse situations? Every one of us will face setbacks, bad days, and hard times. The Buddha offers some practical insights for not making a bad situation worse — building our resilience by reducing our resistance.

This episode is the second in a six-part series on resilience, which introduces some insights from ancient and modern traditions that could be a valuable part of anyone's resilience toolkit.