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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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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

“Has a rare ability to inspire us to our fullest potential while giving us practical, actionable tools for everyday life.”

 

-Marie Forleo
New York Times bestselling author of Everything is Figureoutable

New Book

Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness

The breakthroughs of the great teachers are not reserved for the chosen few. Learn seven practices for embodying them ourselves in daily life to handle stress, heal old pain, feel at ease with others, and rest in the sense of our natural goodness.

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Hardwiring Happiness

How Can We Change Our Brains for the Better?

Mindful Relationships

RICK’S BLOG

Let It Go

Let It Go

When is it “time to fold ‘em?” The Practice: Let it go. Why? Most people, me included, are holding onto at least one thing way past its expiration date. It could be a belief, perhaps that your hair is falling out and you are ugly and unlovable as a result, that you can’t say what you really feel in an intimate relationship, or that you must lose ten pounds to be attractive. It could be a desire, such as wishing someone would treat you better, pushing to make a project be successful, yearning for a certain kind of partner, or…
Being Well Podcast: Key Skills for Great Relationships

Being Well Podcast: Key Skills for Great Relationships

Learn some of the key psychological skills that lead to a truly great relationship - informed by 35 years of couples counseling experience, on this episode of the Being Well Podcast with Rick Hanson, Ph.D. and Forrest Hanson.
Meditation + Talk: Letting Go While Aiming High

Meditation + Talk: Letting Go While Aiming High

In this Meditation and Talk from his weekly Wednesday Night Meditation Dr. Rick Hanson offers a guided meditation and talk on The Freedom from Suffering in the Buddha’s Central Insight, which includes a Q&A and discussion.

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THE BEING WELL PODCAST

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THE BEING WELL PODCAST

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