Rick Hanson's Blog, page 8
June 2, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Tenderness and Vastness, Assertiveness and Compassion
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation, a 63-minute talk, and a discussion with Rick Hanson about Tenderness and Vastness, Assertiveness and Compassion.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Tenderness and Vastness, Assertiveness and Compassion Talk: Tend...
May 30, 2023
Welcome Joy
What’s the spark, and what’s the fuel?
The Practice:
Welcome joy.
Why?
Positive emotions – such as feelings of gratitude, love, and confidence – strengthen the immune system, protect the heart against loss and trauma, build relationships, increase resilience, and promote success. Based on studies that have already been done, if a drug company could patent a happiness pill, we’d be seeing ads for it every night on TV.
Technically, emotions can be organized along two dimensions: intensity...
May 25, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Who Most Needs Your Compassion and Appreciation? You!
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation, a 46-minute talk, and a discussion with Rick Hanson about Who Most Needs Your Compassion and Appreciation? You!
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Who Most Needs Your Compassion and Appreciation? You! Talk: Who M...May 21, 2023
Being Well Podcast: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how to overcome imposter syndrome, the common psychological experience of self-doubt and feeling like a fraud.
You’ll learn why even very accomplished, capable people experience imposter syndrome, strategies to break free from the cycle of self-doubt, and how to move away from comparison, embrace authenticity, and believe in yourself. Gain insights on building self-confidence, ...
Being Well Podcast: Self-Help Fads and Finding What Really Works with mindbodygreen CEO Jason Wachob
There’s an enormous amount of advice out there in the self-help world…and much of it isn’t very good. Jason Wachob, the Founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen, joins Forrest and Dr. Rick to separate fact from fiction and clarify what really matters.
They explore the importance of finding joy in the well-being journey, simple practices that have stood the test of time, and how we can pursue goals in healthy ways. Specific topics include the importance of h...
May 19, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Coming to Rest in Both Ordinary and Extraordinary Ways
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 33-minute meditation, a 46-minute talk, and a discussion with Rick Hanson about Coming to Rest in Both Ordinary and Extraordinary Ways.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Coming to Rest in Both Ordinary and Extraordinary Ways Talk: Co...May 14, 2023
Being Well Podcast: Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy with Dr. Sue Johnson
Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), joins Dr. Rick and Forrest to explore how insights from attachment theory can transform our relationships.
They discuss how attachment theory provides a map for understanding relationships, the challenges of making skills learned in therapy stick, and the role of vulnerability in creating authentic and fulfilling relationships. In this episode you’ll learn how to use insights from atta...
May 12, 2023
Meditation + Talk: Equanimity – The Seventh Factor of Awakening
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation, a 48-minute talk, and a discussion with Rick Hanson about Equanimity: The Seventh Factor of Awakening.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: Equanimity – The Seventh Factor of Awakening Talk: Equanimity – The Sevent...May 7, 2023
Being Well Podcast: Mailbag: Power in Relationships, Self-Worth, Motivation, and Personal Responsibility
Forrest and Dr. Rick dive into the mailbag to answer questions from listeners. They explore age gaps in relationships, relating to people as ongoing processes, and avoiding having your personal growth practice turn you into a doormat.
You’ll learn how to develop authentic self-worth, how to allow both “positive” and “negative” motivations to pull you in a good direction, and how to balance determinism with personal responsibility. The episode closes w...
May 4, 2023
Meditation + Talk: “Samadhi” – The Sixth Factor of Awakening
This Wednesday Night Meditation included a 34-minute meditation, a 48-minute talk, and a discussion with Rick Hanson about “Samadhi” – The Sixth Factor of Awakening.
I hope you find it helpful, and you are welcome to join my free Wednesday Meditations – which are open to everyone!
Meditation: “Samadhi” – The Sixth Factor of Awakening Talk: “Samadhi” – The Sixth Factor...
