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Mastering the Art of Balance: Stay Sane in an Insane World

Name: Mastering the Art of Balance: Stay Sane in an Insane World
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Complete Guide to Beating Stress and Anxiety, Building Resilience, and Bouncing Back When Life Throws You a Curveball

Created byDavid J. Bookbinder

Last updated 5/2021

English

What you'll learn

How to stay centered when life hits you hard: Romantic breakup, Job loss, Financial crisis, Illness or Accident, or Loss of someone close
How to tackle chronic stresses: Work/Life imbalance, Relationship issues, Job stress, Anxiety, Depression, Medical issues, Addictions
Easy Mindfulness and Meditation techniques
Tracking tools that keep you on course
Tools to connect your Problems to the Resources that will help resolve them
How to do self-care when you don't have time for self-care
Simple resilience-building practices
Ways to increase self-confidence, self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-esteem
And much, much more, in a easy-to-digest form

Course content

8 sections • 49 lectures • 3h 29m total length

Introducing the Art of Balance System4:18
This lecture introduces the Art of Balance system. You’ll take your first step toward restoring life and emotional balance, reducing stress, building resilience, and confidently moving forward into a happier, more balanced life.
Quick Win: The Three-Breath, One-Minute Meditation5:31
Meditation is not hard! Learn a simple three-breath meditation that takes less than a minute but provides you with a "reset" technique you can use the rest of your life.
How to Use This Course3:15
Find out how to navigate "Mastering the Art of Balance” and take full advantage of its many downloadable resources and worksheets.
We're Whole, But Also the Sum of Our Parts2:10
Introduces the concept of "parts" and how you can use them to stay balanced when stress or misfortune strikes.
Balanced, Unbalanced, and the World's Shortest Play3:28
Expands on the concept, introduced in Lecture 4, of "parts" and how to use them to stay balanced, reduce stress, and have a fulfilling life.
The Cast of Characters: Al, Alice, and UnBalancer4:55
Introduces, in detail, the character of UnBalancer. UnBalancer is a new way of conceiving of all the facets of our lives that tend to unbalance us. The video also hints at how to combat these forces. More on this in the next lectures!
The Cast of Characters: Balancer and Rebalancer2:51
Introduces, in detail, the characters of Balancer and ReBalancer. Balancer is the part of ourselves that generally keeps us balanced, while ReBalancer is the part that kicks in to restore balance if UnBalancer gets the better of us.
The Cast of Characters

ReBalancer to the Rescue6:22
A cautionary tale about burnout: How your inner ReBalancer takes over when your ability to handle stress breaks down, and what happens when it isn't ready to take on the task.
Quick Win: Solve Your Problems With the CPR3:48
Another Quick Win. Discover how to build and use the Circles of Problems and Resources (CPR), a simple tool that can help you find your way back to balance, regardless of the problems or difficulties you may face.
Assignment: Build Your Own CPR1:03
In this lecture, you'll use a downloadable worksheet to build your own Circles of Problems and Resources (CPR) and create a map from unbalanced back to balanced.
What to Do When Things Fall Apart6:27
See how to apply the Detect, Assess, Plan, and Restore steps of the Art of Balance system to any life situation, then create your personal Art of Balance recovery plan in the worksheet attached to this lecture.
Detect, Assess, Plan, Restore

Digging Deeper Into the Art of Balance System1:46
In this section, we'll dig deeper into the Art of Balance system and focus on tools that can help you in the Detect, Assess, and Plan steps of restoring and maintaining balance.
Quick Win: Identify Your True Needs with the Medicine Wheel4:12
The Medicine Wheel is a Native American tool. In this lecture, you'll see how to use it in the Detect and Plan stages of the Art of Balance system to quickly find the answers to what you mind and heart need, what your body needs, what your spirit needs, and who can be an ally in meeting those needs.
Assignment: Create Your Own Medicine Wheel0:45
In this lecture, you'll create a Medicine Wheel for your own life. It's like a camera that takes a snapshot of what you need, in four fundamental areas of life, in this present moment.
The Miracle Question5:32
In this lecture you'll ask the question that leads you to assess your problems, imagine their solutions, and then forge a path to a better life.
Download the file "AOB-The-Miracle-Question-Process.pdf" for a handy cheat sheet on The Miracle Question and how to use Scaling and Experiments to advance along your imagined path. Scaling and Experiments will be covered in detail later in the course.
Use Scaling to Measure Your Progress3:02
With the Miracle Question, you envision the life you want to live. Scaling lets you know how close you're getting to it, as you move along your miracle journey.
Experiments: Lather, Rinse, and Repeat6:17
Experiments are where the rubber meets the road. In this lecture, you'll discover how to create Experiments that move your life forward one doable step at a time.
Miracle Question Demonstration: The Setup2:21
In this brief lecture, you'll get the background behind the Miracle Question demonstration in the following lecture. Spoiler alert!
The Miracle Question: Putting it All Together16:54
In this lecture demonstration, you'll see how to use the Miracle Question, Scaling, and the Experiment together to envision the life you want and take a first step in that direction.
(And you'll also do some time travelling.)
Digging Deeper Into the Art of Balance System
Assignment: Ask and Answer the Miracle Question0:55
Now it's your turn! Ask and answer the Miracle Question, define your personal miracle score, and devise your first Experiment.

Restoring Balance and Building Resilience: Actions Speak Louder Than Words1:21
Introduction to using the Art of Balance system to restore balance and build resilience.
Balance Lost, Regained, Maintained9:02
What happens when we lose our balance, how do we get it back, and how do we stay balanced in the future? A birds-eye view of the Art of Balance at work, from losing balance, to getting it back, to becoming more resilient to UnBalancer attacks.
Assignment: Design Your ReBalancer Routine0:37
Complete this worksheet to remind you of resources you’ve successfully used in the past, so that the next time UnBalancer strikes, you’ll be able to bounce back more quickly.
Quick Win: A Mini Lesson in Mini Self-Care5:32
How to take care of yourself when you don't have time, are too stressed out, or whenever you can't do full self-care.
Assignment: Create Your Mini Self-Care Plan0:37
Create your personal Mini Self-Care plan with the worksheet in this lecture.
Build Resilience by Reducing Stress and Rebalancing Your Brain5:29
What is resilience, and how can we build more of it? Start with this lecture to find out.
Manage and Reduce Stress8:21
Manage and reduce stress by removing stressors and triggers and by changing your relationship to the things that stress you out.
Assignment: Build Your Stress-Reduction Plan0:40
Follow these simple steps to create your personal stress-reduction plan.
Rebalance Your Brain11:05
Overcome our built-in negative bias and really smell the roses.
After you watch the video, and before you move on to the next lecture, please download the file "AOB-Gratitude-List-Worksheet.pdf" and complete it.
Build Connections and Support6:19
Building and maintaining positive connections increases resilience and helps lead to a more fulfilling life. Here's how to do it!
Adapt to Change1:42
Increase emotional adaptability so you can handle change with ease.
Radically Accept8:12
When you resist accepting the way things are, you waste energy that could, instead, be spent living well. Learn how to radically accept and go with the flow.
Compassion and Self-Compassion5:26
Increase your compassion and resilience -- by treating yourself compassionately. Here's a simple technique for developing self-compassion.
Forgiveness and Self-Forgiveness7:43
How to use the practice of metta to forgive yourself and others.
Develop an Experimental Attitude12:42
How to use Experiments to challenge mistaken beliefs about yourself, the world, and your relationship to it.
Cultivate Creativity7:58
Creative activities can change your life. Learn how here.
Restore/Integrate

Monitor and Maintain Balance4:30
A review of the previous five steps and an introduction to monitoring and maintaining balance with the Personal Craziness Index.
Stay Sane with the Personal Craziness Index (PCI)10:47
Use the Personal Craziness Index (PCI) to stay resilient and stay sane, regardless of what life throws your way.
Assignment: Create your PCI0:29
Create your own Personal Craziness Index so you can keep your personal craziness in check and maintain balance.
Track Your Personal Craziness Index (PCI)8:44
Discover how to track your Personal Craziness Index (PCI) so that you can maintain the psychological and life balance you've worked so hard to achieve. Also includes a summary of the whole process of building and tracking your PCI.
Assignment: Track Your PCI0:33
You've seen how it's done. Now, track your own Personal Craziness Index, as described in this worksheet.
Case Study: Burnout Revisited4:10
How the Personal Craziness Index rescued me from burnout.
Monitor and Maintain Balance with the PCI

The Hero's Journey and the Art of Balance System0:03
Working through the steps of the Art of Balance system in order to regain balance is like the Hero's Journey. This downloadable lecture shows you how.
Case Study: Work/Life Imbalance0:10
How to use the Art of Balance system to restore work/life balance. Worksheets are included in the downloadable lecture.
Case Study: Addictions0:09
How to use the Art of Balance system to restore work/life balance. Worksheets are included in the downloadable lecture.
Case Study: Major Loss0:18
How to use the Art of Balance system to restore life balance after a major loss, such as a breakup or the death of a loved one. Guidelines for using some of the tools in this course are included in the downloadable lecture.

Download handouts, worksheets, and eBooks for Mastering the Art of Balance0:13
The files attached to this lecture are the transcripts, worksheets, eBooks, and other handouts for each of the lectures in this course.
Each ZIP file contains the resources for one course Section. The file "AOB - Mastering the Art of Balance Index.pdf" is an index of all the lectures in the course.
Download these files so you have a convenient place for all the course resources.
Download MP3 Files for Mastering the Art of Balance0:10
The files attached to this lecture are the audio versions of each of the video lectures in this course.
Each ZIP file contains the MP3s for one course Section. The files are playable on most smartphones, tablets, and computers.
Download these files so you have a convenient place for all the course audio.

Requirements

Willingness to grow, courage to challenge yourself, and plenty of excitement about the awesome life changes you're about to create.
Nothing else! Just you, your computer, and your eagerness to get started on the path to life balance and its many benefits.

Description

What brings you here today?

Are you stressed out? Does life seem harder than it should? Or, are you just trying to keep your life on track?

Either way, you've come to the right place.

The Battle for Balance is a life or death struggle. Stay balanced, and we enjoy life to the fullest. Lose balance, and life gets hard, fast.

In Mastering the Art of Balance: Stay Sane in an Insane World, life coach and therapist David J. Bookbinder shows you how to stay on top of the forces that unbalance us, recover quickly if you get knocked down, and be prepared whenever life throws you a curveball.

Mastering the Art of Balance doesn't just "give a man a fish," so he can eat that day. It teaches you how to fish.

Time-tested self-help tools and techniques are integrated into a system that helps you create your own tools, develop your own techniques, refine your own strategies -- and become the master of your destiny.

The Art of Balance System is flexible and adaptable. You can use it to handle both chronic problems that can take you down a little at a time and sudden events that knock you flat. Here are a few examples.

In Mastering the Art of Balance, you'll learn how to stay centered when life hits you hard:

Romantic breakup
Job loss
Financial crisis
Illness or accident
Loss of someone close

And also how to tackle chronic stresses:

Work/Life imbalance
Anxiety
Depression
Medical issues
Addictions

As you master the Art of Balance System, you'll recognize when your balance is shaky -- before you fall. And you'll boost your emotional resilience, so you can stay steady on your feet, whatever happens next.

You have nothing to lose -- there's a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. So start now!

Lecture by lecture, worksheet by worksheet, you'll build a system you can apply to whatever you may be facing now, and also to the unknowns down the road. With the help of the Art of Balance system and David J. Bookbinder's expert guidance, you'll move forward with confidence, and have a spring in your step that won't get unsprung.

Click the Buy Now button to start the journey to a balanced life now and in the future.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in reducing stress, becoming more resilient, and achieving balance in their lives.

Mastering the Art of Balance: Stay Sane in an Insane World

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Welcome to Mastering the Art of Balance: Stay Sane in an Insane World7 lectures • 26min

ReBalancer to the Rescue4 lectures • 18min

Detect, Assess, Plan9 lectures • 42min

Restore/Integrate16 lectures • 1hr 33min

Monitor/Maintain6 lectures • 29min

The Art of Balance System in Action4 lectures • 1min

Downloadable Resource Collections2 lectures • 1min

Bonuses!1 lecture • 1min

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