Copy of How to Human: Thrival Skills for People Who Love Dogs
Life lessons from the perspective of a dog trainer. Humans are mammals, animals - what can we learn about ourselves and how to be in community from the way humans and dogs interact?
A Message from Grisha
How to Use this Course
Course Plan
This Course isn't Therapy
Live Interaction & Community
Let's Get Inspired!
Section Overview Video
Which Habits Do You Want? Do Your Habits Serve You?
The Power of Habits
Thoughts are Behavior, Too
You Don't Always Have to Be Positive! Be Authentic.
Sweet Dreams! Tips for Sleep
Check Your Understanding
Pause to Practice
Section Overview Video
Let Yes Mean Yes, and No mean No
Essentialism: Saying Yes to What Nourishes You (Less but Better)
Resolving conflict and building empathy with Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Boundaries. Noncompliance is not Rejection
Anger is not Aggression
How to Apologize
Check Your Understanding
Pause to Practice
Section Overview Video
How Our Brains Work
Negativity Bias and Other Brain ‘Fun’ Facts
Assumptions (part 1): Labels and Cognitive Dissonance
Assumptions (part 2): Cognitive Distortions
Assumptions (part 3): Fundamental Attribution Error
Gratitude Can Change Your Brain Chemistry
Gratitude, Privilege, and Making a Difference
History is the Cultural Version of Antecedent Arrangements for Behavior
Other Ways to Change Brain Chemistry
You Aren't at the Mercy of Your Emotions
Check Your Understanding
Pause to Practice
Section Overview Video
Be Here Now
Taking in the Good
Mindfulness
Meditation Introduction for Trauma: Roland Bal
What is Meditation? Trauma Guided Meditation by Roland Bal
Mindfulness Exercises Guide Me Home
Everyday Mindfulness
Building a Mindfulness Practice
Dog Breath Meditation
Building Compassion: Your Inner Puppy
Wholehearted Living and Badassery
Check Your Understanding
5 Ways to Use Your Senses to Ease Anxiety
Pause to Practice
Section Overview Video
Compassion is the Key to Happiness
Compassion and Unconditional Love
Lovingkindness Meditation (Metta)
Meditation on the Move
Relationship Audits: Does This Relationship Meet My Needs?
Check Your Understanding
Pause to Practice