Just like how physical flexibility is the amount of stretch in our muscles, the ability they have to bend without breaking, psychological flexibility is the same quality in our minds. It helps us look at situations in new lights, be open to our emotions, let go of old versions of ourselves, and step into new ways of being.
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Seven Factors of Awakening – starting with Mindfulness.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the mind is how most of what’s going on in it lies outside of our awareness. In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore the unconscious mind and the material we might find there. They talk about what the unconscious mind is, the purpose of the unconscious, repression, and what we can do to access, use, and release that unconscious material.
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Why Do We Take in the Good?
Blasting another person with anger is like throwing hot coals with bare hands: both people get burned. Speak calmly and from your heart, even when wronged.
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the mind is how most of what’s going on in it lies outside of our awareness. In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore the unconscious mind and the material we might find there. They talk about what the unconscious mind is, the purpose of the unconscious, repression, and what we can do to access, use, and release that unconscious material.
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Henry Shukman offers a guided meditation and talk on Finding A Greater Wholeness.
On the (roughly) 300th episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick share what they’ve learned from the many experts in psychology, personal growth, and mental health they’ve talked to on the show.
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Practicing with Mistakes, Regret, and Remorse.
Somatic therapist Elizabeth Ferreira returns to the Being Well Podcast and joins Forrest for a deep dive into somatic psychology. They explore what a somatic therapy session looks like in practice, how it differs from traditional talk therapy, the connection between the body and the mind, and why people with complex trauma are sometimes better served by body-based approaches.
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on How Do You Know You’re a Good Person?