From the Blog
Writings on Well-Being Dr. Rick Hanson
Meditation + Talk: The Quiet Strength You Already Have Inside
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.
Get these articles delivered directly to your inbox every week.
"*" indicates required fields
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.
Meditation + Talk: The Seven Factors of Awakening – Starting with Mindfulness
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on The Seven Factors of Awakening – starting with Mindfulness.
Being Well Podcast: Stephanie Foo: Complex PTSD and Learning to Live With the Past
One of the most fascinating aspects of the mind is how most of what’s going on in it lies outside of our awareness. In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore the unconscious mind and the material we might find there. They talk about what the unconscious mind is, the purpose of the unconscious, repression, and what we can do to access, use, and release that unconscious material.
Meditation + Talk: Why Do We Take in the Good?
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Why Do We Take in the Good?
Suffering and Happiness
Blasting another person with anger is like throwing hot coals with bare hands: both people get burned. Speak calmly and from your heart, even when wronged.
Peace of Mind: Emotions, the Limbic System, and Equanimity
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
Train Your Brain: From Sadness to Contentment
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
Coping with Loss: Implications of Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
It’s Possible to Heal Yourself
Exercises to encourage you to keep moving from shame to worth.
Being Well Podcast: The Unconscious Mind: What It Is and How to Use It
One of the most fascinating aspects of the mind is how most of what’s going on in it lies outside of our awareness. In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore the unconscious mind and the material we might find there. They talk about what the unconscious mind is, the purpose of the unconscious, repression, and what we can do to access, use, and release that unconscious material.
Meditation + Talk: Finding A Greater Wholeness
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Henry Shukman offers a guided meditation and talk on Finding A Greater Wholeness.
Being Well Podcast: What We’ve Learned From 100 Experts
On the (roughly) 300th episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick share what they’ve learned from the many experts in psychology, personal growth, and mental health they’ve talked to on the show.
Meditation + Talk: Practicing with Mistakes, Regret, and Remorse
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk on Practicing with Mistakes, Regret, and Remorse.
Being Well Podcast: Somatic Psychology: Using the Body to Heal the Mind with Elizabeth Ferreira
Somatic therapist Elizabeth Ferreira returns to the Being Well Podcast and joins Forrest for a deep dive into somatic psychology. They explore what a somatic therapy session looks like in practice, how it differs from traditional talk therapy, the connection between the body and the mind, and why people with complex trauma are sometimes better served by body-based approaches.