It’s really natural to feel pulled in a million directions when you’re a mother. Many people have a hard time seriously getting on their own side, so that they feel mobilized to reduce their suffering and increase their happiness. Here are some quick methods.
Rick Hanson
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Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His eight books have been published in 33 languages and include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, Neurodharma, Just One Thing, Making Great Relationships, A Happy, Healthy Mom, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone. He's the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well podcast – which has been downloaded over 30 million times. He offers free newsletters, and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves the wilderness and taking a break from emails.
Articles
Being Well Podcast: Making Your Offering
Think about what you give, large and small, at home, on the job, to friends, to strangers, and to the wider world. We all offer so much each day, even if we don’t realize it in the moment.
The Comforts of Support
In this column I will describe how to comfort the self of each parent and the comforts of support.
Being Well Podcast: Aspiration Without Attachment
Explore what it means to “aspire without attachment:” dreaming big dreams and pursuing them with commitment, while also being at peace with whatever happens.
How to Be Good Partners in Parenting
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Being Well Podcast: Childhood Dreams
On this episode, we focus on learning from and bringing to life our childhood dreams.
Parents Are Negotiators
In this column, we present effective ways to bridge disagreements, create workable compromises, establish accountability, and follow through on promises — in short, how two parents can negotiate well with each other.
Getting More Sleep
Loss of sleep is a major reason why many mothers of young children feel depleted; besides wearing you out, sleep deprivation robs the brain of certain substances you need for health and well-being. Here are some suggestions.
Being Well Podcast: Aspiration with Dan Siegel
Join Dr. Dan Siegel to learn how you can use “mindsight” to tap into the dreams you had as a child, and honor those aspirations as an adult.
Being Well Podcast: Repairing Relationships
At even the best of times, our relationships require a natural process of correction – let’s call it repair – to clear up little misunderstandings and ease points of friction. More seriously, you may need to work through conflicts, reestablish trust, or change aspects of a relationship.
A Father’s Story
There are gains and losses for both parents in the arrival of their child. This article is a summary of the process and some suggestions for what a father or partner can do.
Being Well Podcast: How To Assert Yourself Effectively
In this episode, we cover the importance of asserting ourselves in relationships, and how to do that with empathy and strength.