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Being Well Podcast: Things We Wish We Knew in Our 20s
On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest share (roughly) 10 things they wish they’d known in their 20s.
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Meditation + Talk: How to Use Anger and Not Let It Use You
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on How to Use Anger and Not Let It Use You, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Accept It
Acceptance is the foundation of wisdom and inner peace. It is easy to accept life’s beautiful things. It is the hard things in life that are hard to accept. The sweet spot is both by accepting the fact that they are what they are.
Meditation + Talk: Finding Peace and Presence in Daily Life
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Finding Peace and Presence in Daily Life, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Be the Body
The fabric of your mind is woven by your body. Focus on what others communicate, and try to receive that as a valuable offering. Open your mind to the good that is implicit or down deep in the other person.
Meditation + Talk: 5 Ways to Steady the Mind
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on 5 Ways to Steady the Mind, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: The Inner Peace That Releases Fear
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on The Inner Peace That Releases Fear, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Let It Go
Are you holding onto at least one thing that’s way past its expiration date? Self-critical thoughts, obsessions, defensive about your issues, or drinking too much. These things are relatively straightforward to deal with, even though it could be difficult.
Meditation + Talk: Letting Go While Aiming High
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on The Freedom from Suffering in the Buddha’s Central Insight, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Vote
Sometimes it’s natural to feel stunned, shocked, powerless. And natural to be flooded with rage or fear or an overwhelming sorrow. Still, even in the midst of all this, you can be mindful: aware and present, and not entirely swept away. Then at some point, you take a breath and look around and try to figure out what to do. One thing to do is to vote.
Meditation + Talk: The Freedom from Suffering in the Buddha’s Central Insight
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on The Freedom from Suffering in the Buddha’s Central Insight, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Make Good Bargains
Life is full of tradeoffs between benefits and costs. Sometimes the rewards of going for a run, getting fresh air, and improving health may be worth the cost of losing half an hour of work time while gaining a pair of achy legs.
Meditation + Talk: Your Life’s Journey – and Lessons from the Buddha’s Own Journey
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Your Life’s Journey – and Lessons from the Buddha’s Own Journey, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Finding Refuge in Positive Qualities We Internalize from Others
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Finding Refuge in Positive Qualities We Internalize from Others, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
See Good Intentions
By recognizing positive intentions we feel safer, supported, and happier. You have to actively look for good intentions. The practice of looking for good intentions may make you happier, and give you a stronger sense of our common humanity.
Meditation + Talk: The Buddha’s Last Words: “Tread the Path with Care”
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on The Buddha’s Last Words: “Things fall apart. Tread the path with care,” which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Find What’s Sacred
Sacred, has two meanings. One means spirituality, the other something precious. Try to identify what is sacred to you. Maybe you already know.
Talk: The Refuge of Calm
In this talk from his weekly Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson speaks about the Refuge of Calm.
Empty the Cup
What’s the “wallpaper” in your own mind? Enjoy emptiness in the forms, the space between thoughts as your mind calms and becomes still, when you have no plans at all.
Meditation + Talk: Finding Refuge – Why and How, in Turbulent Times
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Finding Refuge – Why and How, in Turbulent Times, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Lived by Everything
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Lived by Everything, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: The Power of Love
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on The Power of Love, which includes a Q&A and discussion.