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Helplessness and Agency
April 4, 2018

Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson, Ph.D. It is titled, “Helplessness and Agency” and focuses on sources of well-being and grit, and specifically on the quality of agency – which is feeling more like a “hammer” and less like a “nail.”

The San Rafael Meditation group is a weekly gathering in San Rafael, California, and is led by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. (and occasional guest teachers). It focuses on cultivating the brain states of self-awareness, calm, and inner peace, lovingkindness, mindfulness, and happiness. Research has shown that this can strengthen your immune system and nurture other health benefits.

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