THE SCIENCE OF
Changing Your Brain for the Better
We all have challenges.
The good news is that we can use the power of positive neuroplasticity to change our brain and grow inner strengths so we can be happier, more confident, and more calm — no matter what life throws our way.
New from Rick:
Live, 6-Week Course on Healing Old Wounds
Starting October 16th, join me for weekly live sessions on reaching the wounded, younger layers inside you – filling what’s been empty and soothing what’s been hurting – so that good changes finally last.
New Book: A Happy, Healthy Mom
Written with Jan Hanson, LAC, Ricki Pollycove, MD, and Renee Brna: A gentle, practical guide for mothers who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin.
Meet Dr. Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 33 languages – with over a million copies in English alone. He has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, taught in meditation centers worldwide, and been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media.
Free Wednesday Talks + Meditations
Develop greater resilience, compassion, and mindfulness by joining the free online weekly meditation, talk, and discussion with Dr. Rick Hanson. These sessions draw on modern psychology, brain science, and the teachings of the Buddha.
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Books
The Being Well Podcast
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Being Well Podcast: How to Accept the Parts of Yourself You Don’t Like
Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on how to accept the parts of ourselves we don’t like.
Being Well Podcast: Self-Acceptance: How to Accept Yourself Without Giving Up on Change
Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss what self-acceptance is, what it isn’t, and why it’s the starting point for real change.
Being Well Podcast: Treating Shame with Self-Compassion with Dr. Chris Germer
Dr. Chris Germer, co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion program, joins Forrest to discuss how we can go about treating shame with self-compassion.
Online Courses
Rick Hanson’s Blog
Meditations and Practices for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind.
Give Them What They Want
It’s easy to give someone what they want. It is a matter of what you want to give. It can be stressful when others want things from you. There’s a sweet spot from which you can respond with both compassion and ease.
Talk + Meditation: How to Heal the Emotional Baggage You’ve Been Carrying
Learn the neuroscience of how to heal old emotional wounds and find the right antidote for painful patterns.
Accept Them as They Are
In what ways do you wish that people were different? See what it feels like to stop resisting what another person is like while also taking care of your own needs in the relationship. Acceptance is a gift that gives back.