Send us a text You know that moment when the craving is right here, right now—and it feels like the only choice is to give in? That pull toward the drink, the scroll, the binge, the text you'll regret, the purchase you don't need. The sensation is real. The urgency feels absolute. But here's the Stoic truth the ancient philosophers knew: The craving is an impression, not a command. This 5-minute guided drill teaches you to insert one radical act between impulse and action: the pause. Using th...
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Send us a text You know that moment when the craving is right here, right now—and it feels like the only choice is to give in? That pull toward the drink, the scroll, the binge, the text you'll regret, the purchase you don't need. The sensation is real. The urgency feels absolute. But here's the Stoic truth the ancient philosophers knew: The craving is an impression, not a command. This 5-minute guided drill teaches you to insert one radical act between impulse and action: the pause. Using th...
Coping Flexibility: The Stoic Art of Picking Your Battles Wisely
The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
8 minutes
9 months ago
Coping Flexibility: The Stoic Art of Picking Your Battles Wisely
Send us a text How do you know when to speak up and when to stay silent? When to push forward and when to step back? In this conversation with Donald Robertson, we explore the concept of coping flexibility—the ability to adapt your response based on the situation. Drawing from Stoicism, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and martial arts, we discuss: 📌 Key Topics in This Interview: - What is coping flexibility, and why does it matter? - The Stoic skill of picking your battles wisely. - Ep...
The Stoic Handbook with Jon Brooks
Send us a text You know that moment when the craving is right here, right now—and it feels like the only choice is to give in? That pull toward the drink, the scroll, the binge, the text you'll regret, the purchase you don't need. The sensation is real. The urgency feels absolute. But here's the Stoic truth the ancient philosophers knew: The craving is an impression, not a command. This 5-minute guided drill teaches you to insert one radical act between impulse and action: the pause. Using th...
