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Writings on Well-Being Dr. Rick Hanson
Being Well Podcast: Breaking the Avoidance Loop: Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how avoidance fuels these patterns, and how we can break the avoidance loop by updating our expectations and predictions about the future.
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Meditation + Talk: Lived by Love
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Lived by Love, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Hug the Monkey
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Hug the Monkey, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Forgiving Yourself
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Forgiving Yourself, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Letting Go of Toxic Self-Doubt and Trusting Yourself
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Letting Go of Toxic Self-Doubt and Trusting Yourself, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Accepting Yourself and Your Needs
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Accepting Yourself and Your Needs, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Feeling Calm and Strong in Your Relationships
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Feeling Calm and Strong in Your Relationships, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Be Loyal to You
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on Be Loyal to You, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Talk: What Is Your Ultimate Concern?
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo offers a talk on “What Is Your Ultimate Concern?”, which also includes a discussion.
Meditation + Talk: How to Feel Less Anxious and More Peaceful
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a meditation and talk on How to Feel Less Anxious and More Peaceful, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of the End of Anxiety
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson discusses Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of An Eightfold Path Leads to the End of Anxiety, which also includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Innate Goodness
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Stephen Snyder offers a guided meditation and talk on Innate Goodness, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of Cessation
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of Cessation, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Three Ways to Work with the Mind
Without steadiness of mind, it’s difficult to be productive, peaceful, or helpful to other people. To aid in cultivating a more steady mind, Dr. Rick Hanson offers three fundamental ways in which you can work with it.
Meditation + Talk: Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of Craving
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of Craving, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness – Embodied, Trauma-Informed Approach to Mindfulness Meditation & Self-Healing
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Fleet Maull offers a guided meditation and talk on Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness -Deeply Embodied, Trauma-Informed Approach to Mindfulness Meditation & Self-Healing, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of Suffering
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Anxiety – and the Noble Truth of Suffering, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Original Love – and the Path of Awakening
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, guest teacher Henry Shukman offers a guided meditation and talk on Original Love – and the Path of Awakening, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Meditation + Talk: Why and How to Meditate – and Answering Questions
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Why and How to Meditate – and Answering Questions, which includes a Q&A and discussion.
Rest Your Weary Head
Our minds are hauled along in a culture without a speed limit – exceeding the limit, and there is always a price. Pulling out of the mental traffic, it’s an act of freedom and wisdom.
COVID19 Vaccination – Q&A (Posted 4/25/21)
Dr. Hanson answers some commonly asked questions about COVID19 and the vaccinations to prevent it.
Meditation + Talk: Why and How to Meditate
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on Why and How to Meditate, which includes a Q&A and discussion.