by Rick Hanson | May 20, 2025 | Blog, Green Zone Brain, Just One Thing
When you feel fed – physically, emotionally, conceptually – you naturally let go of longing, disappointment, frustration, and craving. The hungry heart gets a full meal; goals are attained and the striving for them relaxes; one feels lifted by life as it is. What a relief!
Feeling fed also helps you enjoy positive emotions such as pleasure, contentment, accomplishment, ease, and worth. As researchers have shown, these good feelings reduce stress, help people bounce back from illness and loss, strengthen resilience, draw attention to the big picture, and build inner resources. And when your own cup runneth over, studies have found that you’re more inclined to give to others; feeling good helps you do good.
by Rick Hanson | May 19, 2025 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Effective Communication, Relationships, Who am I?
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore disorganized, or “fearful,” attachment, a complex style that occurs when emotional intimacy and distance both feel uncomfortable, and typically arises based on difficult life experiences.
by Rick Hanson | May 17, 2025 | Blog, Buddhist Teachings, Meditations and Talks, Mindfulness Practice, Overcoming Difficulties, Personal Growth
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you’re not enough? Learn how to stop striving, trust your inner wisdom, and tap into the quiet strength already in you.
by Rick Hanson | May 12, 2025 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Depression and Sadness, Guest Experts, Mindfulness and Meditation, Who am I?
Forrest is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Scott Eilers to explore how he both treats and lives with chronic depression.
by Rick Hanson | May 9, 2025 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Mindfulness Practice, Overcoming Difficulties, Personal Growth
Struggling with stress, regret, or overwhelm? Learn four powerful ways to calm your mind, stop overthinking, and find real peace—backed by brain science.
by Rick Hanson | May 6, 2025 | Blog, Foundations of Relationships, Just One Thing
Liking feels good, and it encourages us to approach and engage the world. We’re wired to like some things, but our liking or disliking depends greatly on what we pay attention to and our own perspective.
by Rick Hanson | May 5, 2025 | Achieving Your Goals, Being Well Podcast, Blog, Families, Guest Experts, Mindfulness and Meditation, Relationships
Forrest is joined by poet and author Diego Perez – better known as Yung Pueblo – for a live conversation recorded at City Arts & Lectures in San Francisco.
by Rick Hanson | May 4, 2025 | Blog, Buddhist Teachings, Love, Peace, Compassion, Meditations and Talks, Social Issues
Explore how engaged Buddhism connects inner healing with outer change—practical ways to face systemic suffering with wisdom, compassion, and courage.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog, Just One Thing, Receive the Gifts
Since it’s always now, now is eternal. The present moment is continually passing away, so relax and be open to this moment. Not planning, not worrying, not lost in thought.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 28, 2025 | Achieving Your Goals, Being Well Podcast, Blog, Guest Experts, Who am I?
Forrest is joined by someone who’s actually tried most of the things we talk about on the podcast – journalist and author Olga Khazan – to discuss how to change your personality.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 26, 2025 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Overcoming Difficulties, Personal Growth
How can we let go of old hurts and turn a corner in our lives? Learn simple, heartfelt ways to heal, move forward, and find more peace inside.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 22, 2025 | Being at Peace, Blog, Just One Thing
The tree or the forest? See the big picture. The vast majority of human acts each day are constructive: making meals, tending to children, saying hello, restraining anger, completing tasks, planting seeds, teaching, healing, nurturing, cooperating
by Rick Hanson | Apr 21, 2025 | Being Well Podcast, Blog, Dealing with Difficult People, Families, Guest Experts, Relationships
Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins Forrest to explore emotional immaturity, the consequences of growing up with emotionally immature parents, and what we can do to change those patterns in adulthood.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 19, 2025 | Blog, Meditations and Talks, Overcoming Difficulties, Personal Growth
Grief is inevitable—but with compassion, support, and steady presence, we can live well through loss. Explore five practices for healing and resilience.
by Rick Hanson | Apr 15, 2025 | Being a Friend to Yourself, Blog, Just One Thing
Try to understand what causes you to feel fault, resolve it and move on. Inner criticism tears you down. Commit to skillful corrections. Take a big breath and very deliberately name to yourself three strengths or virtues you have and let them sink in.
