Chapter
The Power of Facing Brutality with Beauty
49:52 - 55:07 (05:15)
Facing brutality can be overwhelming, but becoming familiar with painful truths, particularly when combined with beauty, can help build resilience and inoculate oneself from constant negativity. Failing to do so may make us more fragile when we inevitably encounter difficult situations outside of our control.
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The article discusses three books that can help individuals handle tough times and negative feelings, particularly during COVID-19, through self-inquiry and self-reflection.
49:52 - 53:28 (03:36)
Mental Health
Summary
The article discusses three books that can help individuals handle tough times and negative feelings, particularly during COVID-19, through self-inquiry and self-reflection.
ChapterThe Power of Facing Brutality with Beauty
Episode#518: Q&A with Tim — Current Morning and Exercise Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, Ambition vs. Self-Compassion, Daily Practices for Joy, Ontological Shock, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this conversation, Tim Ferriss explains the difference between distress and eustress, and how exposing yourself to a combination of beauty and brutality can inoculate you to the unavoidable difficulties of life.
53:28 - 55:07 (01:38)
Stress
Summary
In this conversation, Tim Ferriss explains the difference between distress and eustress, and how exposing yourself to a combination of beauty and brutality can inoculate you to the unavoidable difficulties of life.