Tori Amos

“I found the secret to life. I'm okay when

everything is not okay.”

Cultivating EquanimityChris LuVogt - Convox 2014

What if...you could have➔mental calmness➔ composure➔presence of mindespecially in difficult situations...

...without drugs, in 15 minutes/day?

Equanimity

1. Resistance…

...is futile

2. Going with the flow...

...can get you lost...

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...or worse...

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3. Equanimity - centered resilience

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Life is always throwing you more plates…

...and you’realways trying to catch & spin them.

Why?

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You need a way to selectively choose which plates to spin…

...a way to focus your attention

Anxiety== not Equanimity

Anxiety== not Equanimity

Why Equanimity? Typical Interaction:

ReactionEvent

Emotion / Habit

Why Equanimity? Better Interaction:

ReactionEvent

Emotion / Habit

RespondNotice Reflect

Emotion / Habit

➔mental calmness➔ composure➔presence of mind

Cultivating EquanimityPractice

Practice

Practice

MindfulnessMeditation

Cultivating Equanimity - Meditation

ReactionThought

orEmotion

Focuson

BreathNotice

Reflectw/o

Judging

distractionnegative emotionsrumination

emotional reactivityanxiety

depressionScientificEvidence

Mindfulness Meditation

ScientificEvidence

Mindfulness Meditation

distraction

negative emotions rumination

emotional reactivity

anxiety

depression

relationship satisfactioninfo processingcognitive flexibilityimmune functionemotion regulationintuitionresilience

...and the effects scale!

A Case Study - “The Pit”Better Relationships

Presence of Mind

Listening

Resilience

Persistence

Noticing Child-like Wonder

Willpower

Centered

Less Fear

Tolerance

Compassion

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ConscientiousnessPersistence

PhysicalBehaviors

MentalBehaviors

SocialBehaviors

Reset YourselfDaily

MeasureDaily

Healthy Habits & Paths

PhysicallyHealthyBehaviors

MentallyHealthyBehaviors

SociallyHealthyBehaviors

Health

Longevity Happiness

“Measure”Continuously

Reset Continuously

Notice

Reflect

Respond