THE SCIENCE OF
Changing Your Brain for the Better
We all have challenges.
The good news is that we can use the power of positive neuroplasticity to change our brain and grow inner strengths so we can be happier, more confident, and more calm — no matter what life throws our way.
New from Rick:
New Book: A Happy, Healthy Mom
Written with Jan Hanson, LAC, Ricki Pollycove, MD, and Renee Brna: A gentle, practical guide for mothers who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin.
New WORKSHOP September 19
A Live, Online Workshop on the Science of Protecting Your Time, Energy, and Emotional Well-Being — Without Guilt. Sign up by September 3rd to save 50%.
Meet Dr. Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 33 languages – with over a million copies in English alone. He has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, taught in meditation centers worldwide, and been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media.
Free Wednesday Talks + Meditations
Develop greater resilience, compassion, and mindfulness by joining the free online weekly meditation, talk, and discussion with Dr. Rick Hanson. These sessions draw on modern psychology, brain science, and the teachings of the Buddha.
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Books
The Being Well Podcast
Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / Spotify / Google Podcasts
Being Well Podcast: The Gut-Brain Connection: Anxiety, Depression, and Wellness Fads with Dr. Trisha Pasricha
Forrest is joined by neurogastroenterologist Dr. Trisha Pasricha for a conversation about the gut-brain connection, including how gut health impacts our mood and mental health.
Being Well Podcast: Right Effort: When to Push and When to Let Go with Yung Pueblo
Forrest is joined by author, meditator, and friend Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo, for a conversation about right effort, the balance between pushing through and letting go, and the death of nuance in the age of social media.
Being Well Podcast: Reparenting Yourself with Dr. Lindsay Gibson
Explore how we can recover from emotionally immature parenting, and develop greater emotional maturity with Dr. Lindsay Gibson.
Online Courses
Rick Hanson’s Blog
Meditations and Practices for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind.
Talk + Meditation: Coming Home: The Power of One Compassionate Connection
Feeling overwhelmed by the world? Start with one compassionate connection. Small moments of kindness can change lives—including your own.
Love Your Neighbor
Kindness to others is enlightened self-interest. Compassion and kindness expresses an inner freedom.
Talk + Meditation: The Sweet Power of Kindness, Compassion, and Happiness for Others
The more we rest in kindness, compassion, and joy for others, the less they become something we practice—and the more they become who we are.