Meditation + Talk: Tranquility – The Fifth Factor of Awakening
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Tranquility – The Fifth Factor of Awakening.
Being Well Podcast: Learning from Nature with Mark Coleman
Mark shares his insights and experiences from years of leading wilderness retreats, and explains how reconnecting with the natural world can deepen mindfulness and enhance our well-being.
Meditation + Talk: Bliss, Rapture, Joy – The Fourth Factor of Awakening
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Bliss, Rapture, Joy – The Fourth Factor of Awakening.
Being Well Podcast: Releasing Obsessive Thoughts: Rumination, OCD, and Dealing with Fear
We explore why we tend to get trapped in certain thoughts, the negative effects of rumination, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Meditation + Talk: Making Efforts – The Third Factor of Awakening
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Making Efforts – The Third Factor of Awakening.
Being Well Podcast: Cognitive Bypassing: How to Get Out of Your Head
Cognitive bypassing occurs when we overthink to avoid feeling uncomfortable emotions like sadness, fear, or anger. In this episode, Forrest and Dr. Rick share their personal experiences with cognitive bypassing, and explore how we can step out of our heads, get in touch with our emotions, and live a more fulfilling life.
Meditation + Talk: The Brahma Viharas and Moral Beauty: Portals to Awe and Inter-Connectedness
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Linda Graham offered a meditation and talk on The Brahma Viharas and Moral Beauty: Portals to Awe and Inter-Connectedness.
Being Well Podcast: ADHD 2.0 with Dr. John Ratey
Forrest Hansont, Rick Hanson, and Dr. John Ratey debunk common misconceptions about ADHD, explore how ADHD works in the brain, and discuss the surprising strengths and vulnerabilities of ADHD.
Meditation + Talk: The Enlightenment Factor of “Investigation”
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Enlightenment Factor of “Investigation”.
Being Well Podcast: How to Become Psychologically Flexible (from formerly rigid people)
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.