by Rick Hanson | May 9, 2022 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Families, Negativity Bias
Forrest and I open up the mailbag to explore a variety of questions from our listeners. We talk about what causes our brains to become attached to unwanted habits, how to know which of your thoughts are worth listening to, and the pros and cons of Forrest’s tendency to say “kind of” so often.
by Rick Hanson | May 5, 2022 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Mindfulness Practice
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on What Do You Do When You Meditate?
by Rick Hanson | May 3, 2022 | Blog, Foundations of Relationships, Just One Thing
When we encounter someone, the mind summarizes and simplifies tons of details. Though fast and efficient this process has lots of problems. As our ancestors evolved, rapid sorting of friend or foe was very useful but is it still.
by Rick Hanson | May 2, 2022 | Achieving Your Goals, Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast
On this episode, we explore how to optimize our motivation by distinguishing motivation from discipline, liking from wanting, We then explore how to best frame our outlook so we can feel relaxed, diligent, and uninhibited from being who we want to be and accomplishing what we want to accomplish.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Dealing with Difficult People, Meditations and Talks, Relationships
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Handling Conflicts by Getting under the Surface in Yourself and Others..
by Rick Hanson | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Foundations of Relationships, Just One Thing
Understanding facial expression gives us a chance to feel connected to others. Try to open to and receive the faces of others.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 21, 2022 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Personal Growth
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on What to Do when They Get Triggered.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 18, 2022 | Addiction and Abuse, Anxiety and Fear, Being Well Podcast, Depression and Sadness, Negativity Bias
Learn what rumination is, where it comes from, and explore practices and strategies to identify rumination when it comes up, and move through it compassionately and effectively.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Personal Growth
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on What to Do when You Get Triggered.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 11, 2022 | At Home in Your Body, Blog, Just One Thing
Controlling your attention – being able to place it where you want it and keep it there, being able to pull it away from what’s bothersome or pointless.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 11, 2022 | Being Well Podcast, Guest Experts, Relationships
Logan Ury discusses the mechanics of dating, chemistry, romance, apps, and how to reframe our self-limiting tendencies so we can find love that is fulfilling and brings out the best in us.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog, Love, Peace, Compassion, Meditations and Talks
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Living Heart of Compassion.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 5, 2022 | Blog, Just One Thing, Lived by Good Purpose
The most important things often get pushed to the sidelines. But if you don’t make a sanctuary for what is important, it will get overrun B and C priorities.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 4, 2022 | Anxiety and Fear, Being Well Podcast, Stress
Learn how to distinguish stress from effort, the influence of the modern world on how stressed we feel, the biological mechanisms and challenges presented by chronic stress.
by Rick Hanson | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Mindfulness Practice
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Essence of Practice in Three Breaths.