Rick Hanson's Blog, page 45
December 1, 2020
Don’t Rain On The Parade
Why do we have cheerleaders?
The Practice:
Don’t rain on the parade.
Why?
Let’s say you’ve had an interesting idea or moment of inspiration, or thought of a new project, or felt some enthusiasm bubbling up inside you. Your notions are not fully formed and you’re not really committed to them yet, but they have promise and you like them and are trying them on for size. Then what?
If a family member or friend responds in a neutral or positive way, even if they also raise some practical questions, ...
November 26, 2020
Meditation + Talk: Thankfulness and Gratitude
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 36-minute guided meditation and 48-minute talk and discussion.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – open to everyone!
Meditation: Thankfulness and Gratitude
Download the Audio of this Meditation
Talk: Thankfulness and Gratitude
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November 22, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Sadness and Disappointment Around the Holidays
The holidays are coming up, and for many people they’re likely to be very different this year from usual. Experiencing sadness or disappointment around the holidays is normal even among the best circumstances, and we’re far from those. On this episode, Forrest and I explore how to work with this year’s natural feelings of sadness and disappointment.
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November 20, 2020
Meditation + Talk: Developing Lovingkindness and Equanimity
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute guided meditation and 46-minute talk and discussion, with guest teacher Leslie Booker.
Known as “Booker,” she brings her heart and wisdom to the intersection of Dharma, Embodied Wisdom, and Social Justice. She shares her expertise nationally on expanding our vision around culturally responsive teaching, and changing the paradigm of self and community care.
Booker is a graduate of the 2020 Spirit Rock Retreat Teacher Training, is a 2020...
November 17, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Bias and Prejudice with Dr. Jack Glaser
We’re all subject to forms of bias and prejudice. On this episode, Forrest and Rick are joined by Dr. Jack Glaser to explore intergroup bias and racial prejudice, and what we can do to overcome our innate tendencies.
About the Guest: Dr. Jack Glaser is a Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He studies intergroup biases and the unconscious operation of stereotypes an...
Lean Into Good On First Waking
What do you think about when you first wake up?
The Practice:
Lean into good on first waking.
Why?
Waking up is like the sun rising. At first it’s mostly dark, as glimmers of consciousness begin to light the shadows. Emerging into full wakefulness, the fogs and veils dissolve and the whole plain of your mind comes into view. It’s quiet: a restedness in the body, sleepy still, not yet much internal verbal chatter. There’s an intimacy with yourself, abiding as the core of your be-ing.
(Though fo...
November 16, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Learn Faster, Learn Smarter with Josh Kaufman
Learning is the single most important skill: if you know how to learn, you can get good at anything else. Today we’re joined by Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA, to explore the 20 hour rule, the problems with 10,000 hours, cognitive biases, and how you can learn anything more quickly.
About our Guest: Josh is the author of three bestselling books: The Personal MBA, The First 20 Hours, a...
November 13, 2020
Meditation + Talk: Making Peace in Your Mind with Other People
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 47-minute guided meditation and 32-minute talk and discussion.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – open to everyone!
Meditation: Making Peace in Your Mind with Other People
Download the Audio of this Meditation
Talk: Taking Making Peace in Your Mind with Other People
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November 10, 2020
Give Them What They Want
What’s up with these people?
The Practice:
Give them what they want.
Why?
Research shows that relationships are built from interactions, and interactions are built from moments. A critical moment in an interaction is when one person wants something from the other one. (“Wants” include wishes, needs, desires, hopes, and longings.) The want could be simple and concrete, like “Please pass the salt.” Or it could be complex and intangible, such as “Please love me as a romantic partner.”
Wants can b...
November 9, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Relaxing Anxiety During Stressful Times
If you live in the United States – and probably for many people who don’t – it’s been a bit of a stressful week. Today Dr. Hanson and Forrest talk about relaxing anxiety, weathering the storm, and taking in the year as a whole.
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Key Topics:
1:30: Where do we want to allocate our attention?
5:00: Ratio...
