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Decentering

Decentering

Decentering involves stepping back from one's thoughts and emotions to observe them without attachment, fostering a broader perspective and reducing emotional reactivity.

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Observing Sounds & Thoughts Mindfully

Rima Saad Hochreiter

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Incorporating Meta-Awareness, Dis-Identification And Non-Reactivity To Promote Self-Transcendence

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At The Crossroads Of Buddhism & Science - John Dunne

Mind & Life Institute

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Open Monitoring Meditation - Moderate

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The Biggest Ask Of All: the Generosity Of Just Being Nice

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Leah Weiss - Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity

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Command Your Mind: Systems To Calmly Break Reactive Behavior & Sharpen Decisions

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5talks•20 min

The Biggest Ask Of All: the Generosity Of Just Being Nice

Judi Cohen

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Open Monitoring Meditation - Moderate

Eric Loucks

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Leah Weiss - Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity

Patricia Karpas

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At The Crossroads Of Buddhism & Science - John Dunne

Mind & Life Institute

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Incorporating Meta-Awareness, Dis-Identification And Non-Reactivity To Promote Self-Transcendence

Mahip Rathore

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Decentering

Decentering

Decentering involves stepping back from one's thoughts and emotions to observe them without attachment, fostering a broader perspective and reducing emotional reactivity.

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