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Writings on Well-Being Dr. Rick Hanson
Talk + Meditation: Coming Home to Yourself: Self-Compassion as the Foundation for Healing
Lakiba Pittman explores self-compassion, personal growth, and the small moments that guide us back to our truest selves.
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Drop The “Shoulds”
When healthy inclinations become “shoulds” “musts” then there is a big problem. Consider a situation that bothers you, and find a deeper “should” that’s related to an experience you “must” have or avoid. Face the should, ask this question: “Is it really true?”
Meditation + Talk: The Power of Love in Turbulent Times
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about The Power of Love in Turbulent Times.
Meditation + Talk: Bringing Wisdom to Our Reactions to World Events
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about Bringing Wisdom to Our Reactions to World Events.
Meditation + Talk: Two Fundamental Realities – 1. We Will All Die; 2. We Know Not When
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Daniel Ellenberg offered a meditation and talk on Two Fundamental Realities – 1. We Will All Die; 2. We Know Not When.
Meditation + Talk: How Mindful Awareness of Emotional Pleasure and Pain Can Break the Chain of Suffering
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about How Mindful Awareness of Emotional Pleasure and Pain Can Break the Chain of Suffering.
Meditation + Talk: How to Balance Caring for Them and Caring for Yourself
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about How to Balance Caring for Them and Caring for Yourself.
Being Well Podcast: Childhood Trauma, Self-Sabotage, and Therapy: September Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners focused on getting the most we can out of therapy, processing old painful experiences, and sabotaging ourselves.
Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments”
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a meditation, talk, and a discussion about Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments.”
Being Well Podcast: Workaholism: Anxiety, Addiction, and Finding Balance in a Busy World
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore what workaholism is really, the psychological functions it serves, and how it relates to other addictive behaviors.
Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful”
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a meditation, talk, and a discussion about Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful.”
Being Well Podcast: Becoming Emotionally Agile with Dr. Susan David
Forrest and Rick sit down with Dr. Susan David, the creator of the concept of Emotional Agility, or what allows us to navigate our complex emotions, make choices aligned with our values, and ultimately lead more authentic and fulfilling lives.
Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering”
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a meditation, talk, and a discussion about Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering.”
Meditation + Talk: Opening to the Unconditioned Love of the Absolute
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a meditation, talk, and a discussion about Opening to the Unconditioned Love of the Absolute with Guest Teacher Stephen Snyder.
Being Well Podcast: Impermanence Anxiety – How to Live While Letting Go
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore impermanence anxiety: the fears we have related to change, including how we can become more resilient in the face of change.
Being Well Podcast: Metabolism, Brain Energy, and Mental Health with Dr. Chris Palmer
Dr. Chris Palmer, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, joins Forrest to discuss the relationship between metabolic function and mental illness.
Meditation + Talk: Cultivating Belonging
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a meditation, talk, and a discussion about Cultivating Belonging.
Being Well Podcast: Emotional Intelligence: Improving Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, and Empathy
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore emotional intelligence, including what’s “in” it, balancing emotional closeness and distance, and how we can become more self-aware, self-regulated, and empathic.
Meditation + Talk: You Are Whole and Complete, and There Is Nothing to Add
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a meditation, talk, and a discussion about You Are Whole and Complete, and There Is Nothing to Add.
Being Well Podcast: Neuroplasticity Tools to Change Your (and your kid’s) Brain with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Dr. Caroline Leaf joins Rick and Forrest to explore how we can harness the power of neuroplasticity to clean up our mental mess…and teach our children to do the same.
Meditation + Talk: The Good News in the Four Ennobling Truths
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation, a 48-minute talk, and a discussion about The Good News in the Four Ennobling Truths.
Being Well Podcast: So You Want to Be a Therapist?
On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest speaks to five therapists and therapists-in-training to learn the lessons they wish they’d known when they started.