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Writings on Well-Being Dr. Rick Hanson
Know You’re a Good Person
Is it hard to believe you are a good person? Try to take in the good of feeling cared about; recognize goodness in your acts of thought, word, and deed. Enjoy this beautiful goodness, so real and so true.
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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.