THE SCIENCE OF GROWING
Inner Strengths for Challenging Times
We all have challenges.
The good news is that we can use the power of positive neuroplasticity to change our brain and grow inner strengths so we can be happier, more confident, and more calm — no matter what life throws our way.
Meet Dr. Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 33 languages – with over a million copies in English alone. He has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, taught in meditation centers worldwide, and been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media.
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Free Wednesday Meditations
Develop greater resilience, compassion, and mindfulness by joining the free online weekly meditation, talk, and discussion with Dr. Rick Hanson. These sessions draw on modern psychology, brain science, and the teachings of the Buddha.
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Books
The Being Well Podcast
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Being Well Podcast: Things We Wish We Knew in Our 20s
On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest share (roughly) 10 things they wish they’d known in their 20s.
Being Well Podcast: Healing Self-Abandonment: Anxious Attachment, Healthy Boundaries, and Creating Strong Relationships
On today’s episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest explore self-abandonment, including anxious attachment, healthy boundaries, and creating strong relationships.
Being Well Podcast: The Science of Hunger, Habits, and Changing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Jud Brewer
On this episode, we’re taking the plunge and exploring the habit of eating when we’re not hungry with psychiatrist Dr. Jud Brewer.
Online Courses
Rick Hanson’s Blog
Meditations and Practices for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind.
Meditation + Talk: Eat the Meal, Not the Menu
In this weekly live meditation and talk from Dr. Rick Hanson, he focused on Eat the Meal, Not the Menu.
Accept Them as They Are
In what ways do you wish that people were different? See what it feels like to stop resisting what another person is like while also taking care of your own needs in the relationship. Acceptance is a gift that gives back.
Meditation + Talk: The Power of Wishing Others Well
In this weekly live meditation and talk from Dr. Rick Hanson, he focused on The Power of Wishing Others Well.