Being Well Podcast: Staying Sane During Hard Times
Learn how to have more ‘equanimity,’ which is what allows us to maintain our composure, presence of mind, and perhaps even wellbeing under challenging circumstances.
Meditation + Talk: Acceptance
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on acceptance, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Being Well Podcast: Chris Bailey on Maximizing Productivity with Mindfulness
Chris Bailey talks about how to be more productive and improve your ability to focus on the things you really care about, without it becoming a source of stress.
Meditation + Talk: How to Develop Genuine Equanimity
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on How to Develop Genuine Equanimity, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Transform Ill Will
Goodwill and ill will are about intention: the will is for good or ill. Ill will creates negative, vicious cycles. But that means that good will can create positive cycles. Plus good will cultivates wholesome qualities in you.
Being Well Podcast: Children, Trauma, and Racism with Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith
How have children experienced this year’s challenges, and how can we get better at talking with them about race and racism? Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith joins Forrest to explore trauma, resilience, and effective coping, and particularly the unique challenges experienced by young people and their parents.
Meditation + Talk: Brain Tips for Deep Calm
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Brain Tips for Deep Calm, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Being Well Podcast: Angry and Content
On today’s episode of @beingwellpodcast, Forrest and I explore how we maintain contentment, calm, or inner peace, while still aiming high, pursuing good goals, and experiencing natural frustration and anger. We also take a look at some provocative questions, like is contentment even a good goal when there’s so much injustice out in the world?
Meditation + Talk: Calming Reactions to Others
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Calming Reactions to Others, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Change the Channel
Sometimes when inner practices fail you, it helps to change the channel. A respite or some sort of pleasure will help to refuel you for challenges.