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About Rick Hanson, Ph.D.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist and New York Times best-selling author. He’s been an invited speaker at NASA, Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, and meditation centers worldwide. His books are available in 28 languages and include Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture. His work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, and NPR.

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"Offers simple, accessible, practical steps for touching

the peace and joy that are every person’s birthright."

-Thich Nhat Hanh

Author of Being Peace and Understanding Our Mind

"A master of his craft."

-Mark Williams, Ph.D.

Professor, University of Oxford, author of Mindfulness

"Works practical magic, teaching you how to rewire your

brain for greater happiness, peace, and well-being."

-Jennifer Louden

Author of Women's Comfort Book

"One of the world's leading

authorities on mind training."

-Paul Gilbert, Ph.D., O.B.E.

Professor, University of Derby, author of The Compassionate Mind

"A brilliant and masterful guide in cultivating

the traits that underlie a happy, fulfilled life."

-Tara Brach

Author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge

"Brilliant at making complex

scientific information simple."

-Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.

Co-author with Helen LaKelly Hunt of Making Marriage Simple

"Teaches how to develop durable psychological resources

to become resilient in this modern, hectic world."

-Mark Hyman, M.D.

Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine

New Book

Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

Grow your own unshakable core of RESILIENT well-being. Learn how to develop key inner strengths – like mindfulness, grit, and self-worth – to stay calm, confident, and happy, no matter what life throws at you. For a limited time, you can also receive 12 free guided meditations.

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RICK HANSON’S BLOG

Resilient Selected for Greater Good Favorite Books of 2018

We’re excited to announce that Resilient has been selected by Greater Good as one of their favorite books of 2018. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. and Forrest Hanson have the honor of joining other great authors such as Brené Brown, Nadine Burke Harris, Soraya Chemaly, Dolly Chugh, David DeSteno, Marc...
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11 December, 2018
Feed the Wolf of Love

Which wolf do you feed? The Practice: Feed the wolf of love. Why? I once heard a teaching story in which an elder, a grandmother, was asked what she had done to become so happy, so wise, so loved and respected. She replied: “It’s because...
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11 December, 2018
Being Well Podcast: Forgiveness

Let’s say someone truly mistreated you, or made a serious mistake. After you deal with the consequences and assert yourself as you judge best, then what? When it feels right, there’s truly a generosity to forgiving someone else, which is often also a kindness to...
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10 December, 2018