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.

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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.

New and Upcoming!

Masterclass: The Neuroscience of Well-Being

Join Rick and Vidyamala Burch OBE for a 3-hour session of learning, practice, and discussion exploring the plasticity of the brain, harnessing the mind, and calming the threat system to manage pain, illness, and other challenges.

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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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The Being Well Podcast

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Online Courses

The Foundations of Well-Being
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Change Your Mind
Dealing with Anxiety

Rick Hanson’s Blog

Meditations and Practices for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind.

Don’t Rain On The Parade

Don’t Rain On The Parade

Are you too quick with doubt, limitations, cost analyses, reasons why not? If you pour cold water over your hopes and dreams, you’ll never know the warmth and light that might spread if you’d let them catch fire.

Give Them What They Want

Give Them What They Want

It’s easy to give someone what they want. It is a matter of what you want to give. It can be stressful when others want things from you. There’s a sweet spot from which you can respond with both compassion and ease.