by Rick Hanson | Feb 20, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Families, Relationships
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore what daddy issues are, how they relate to attachment theory, sexism and the broader social and historical context, different forms of attachment wounding, and a simple way to understand your attachment style.
by Rick Hanson | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Love, Peace, Compassion, Meditations and Talks
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Reggie Hubbard offered a meditation and talk on Love’s In Need of Love Today.
by Rick Hanson | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
by Rick Hanson | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog
For most people, chronic shame pulls them back from fully expressing themselves. This article explores where shame comes from, in human evolutionary history, and in personal development.
by Rick Hanson | Feb 13, 2023 | Addiction and Abuse, Being Well Podcast, Blog, Guest Experts
Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast, joins Forrest and Rick on the Being Well Podcast to explore what really helps us change our ingrained patterns of behavior through the lens of Eric’s journey with addiction and recovery. They...
by Rick Hanson | Feb 6, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Dealing with Difficult People, Families, Relationships
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners related to how we can build better relationships (particularly with our families) and deal with difficult people.
by Rick Hanson | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog, Buddhist Teachings, Love, Peace, Compassion, Meditations and Talks
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Lovingness and Peacefulness: Combining Compassion and Equanimity.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Just One Thing
Many people feel needy or ashamed about their needs and deep wants. But needs are normal; we all have them.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Just One Thing
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.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 30, 2023 | Anger, Being Well Podcast, Blog, Dealing with Difficult People, Effective Communication, Politics, Relationships
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the four common structures of relationship disagreements, the subtle ways power shows up in our relationships, separating content from process, and how to stand your ground.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 30, 2023 | Blog, Interpersonal Skills, Just One Thing
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.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 26, 2023 | Blog, Buddhist Teachings, Meditations and Talks, Social Issues
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Equanimity: Inner Freedom with a Heart as Wide as the World.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 23, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Guest Experts, Mindfulness and Meditation, Therapy and Counseling
Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by meditation teacher and former Zen monastic Caverly Morgan to discuss how we can release our conditioning, identify the inner voice that leads to change, and get to the heart of who we are.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Social Issues
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Privilege: What We Don’t Take into Account – and Should.
by Rick Hanson | Jan 16, 2023 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Relationships
Today we’re leaning on Dr. Rick 30 years working in private practice as a couples counselor and family therapist, and learning what we can do to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.