Rick Hanson's Blog, page 47
October 13, 2020
Accept Them as They Are
Who are you resisting?
The Practice:
Accept them as they are.
Why?
I admit it: whether close to home or far away, I wish some people were different. Depending on who they are, I wish they’d stop doing things like leaving cabinet doors open in our kitchen, sending me spam emails, or turning a blind eye to global warming. And I wish they’d start doing things like being friendlier toward me or spending more money on public education. Even if it doesn’t affect me directly, for their own sake I do ...
October 12, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Staying Sane During Hard Times
It’s one thing to use some of the tools that we talk about on this podcast when things feel stable and are going “good enough.” It’s another to apply them when the world feels threatening. Today Forrest and I discuss ‘equanimity,’ which is what allows us to maintain our composure, presence of mind, and perhaps even wellbeing under challenging circumstances.
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October 8, 2020
Meditation + Talk: Acceptance
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 36-minute guided meditation and 44-minute talk and discussion.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – open to everyone!
Meditation: Acceptance
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Talk: Acceptance
October 6, 2020
Drop The Case
Who are you prosecuting?
The Practice:
Drop the case.
Why?
Lately I’ve been thinking about a kind of “case” that’s been running in my mind about someone in my extended family. The case is a combination of feeling hurt and mistreated, critique of the other person, irritation with others who haven’t supported me, views about what should happen that hasn’t, and implicit taking-things-personally.
In other words, the usual mess.
It’s not that I have not been mistreated – actually, I have been – nor ...
October 5, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Chris Bailey on Maximizing Productivity with Mindfulness
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I usually feel like there are more things that I want to do than I can reasonably accomplish in a day. I want to do my normal work-related tasks, but I’d also love to branch out and try new projects like starting another podcast, or a youtube channel, or writing a book. And then I’d love to learn some new skills, and have some fun along the way. But it’s hard to find the time, and it’s easy for...
October 2, 2020
Meditation + Talk: How to Develop Genuine Equanimity
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute guided meditation and 47-minute talk and discussion.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – open to everyone!
Meditation: How to Develop Genuine Equanimity
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Talk: How to Develop Genuine Equanimity
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September 29, 2020
Transform Ill Will
Do you bear a grudge?
The Practice:
Transform Ill Will.
Why?
Goodwill and ill will are about intention: the will is for good or ill. These intentions are expressed through action and inaction, word and deed, and-especially-thoughts. How do you feel when you sense another person taking potshots at you in her mind? What does it feel like to take potshots of your own? Ill will plays a lot of mini-movies in the simulator, those little grumbling stories about other people. Remember: while the movie ...
September 27, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Children, Trauma, and Racism with Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith
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How have children experienced this year’s challenges, and how can we get better at talking with them about race and racism?
Today we’re focusing on trauma, resilience, and effective coping, and particularly on the unique challenges experienced by young people and their parents.
About our Guest: Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith is a child clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and issues of ra...
September 25, 2020
Meditation + Talk: Brain Tips for Deep Calm
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 35-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: Brain Tips for Deep Calm
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Talk: Brain Tips for Deep Calm
September 21, 2020
Being Well Podcast: Angry and Content
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How can we maintain contentment, calm, or inner peace, while still aiming high, pursuing good goals, and experiencing natural frustration and anger? And is contentment even a good goal when there’s so much injustice out in the world?
Rick’s Course: If you’d like to learn how to change your brain for the better, check out Rick’s Positive Neuroplasticity Training. It’s a six-week online course th...
