Why “Cultivation” Is Important, and How the Brain Is Involved
Learn how to cultivating lasting change in the body and in the brain, with some teachings from the Buddha and guided practices....
07 March, 2018
Author: Rick Hanson
Three Reasons to Be For Yourself
Imagine treating yourself like you do a friend. You’d be encouraging, warm, and sympathetic. You wouldn’t pour salt in your wounds, and you’d help yourself heal and grow. Think about what a typical day would be like if you were on your own side. Would...
06 March, 2018
Being Well Podcast: Don’t React
Discover why it’s important to respond to challenges from the “green zone” of the brain rather than reacting instinctively from the “red zone.” Also, learn the biology behind these two systems, the role of mindfulness, and how to combat the brain’s evolved negativity bias....
05 March, 2018
Resting in Refuge
Rick focuses on finding and cultivating a safe space, a sanctuary inside your mind....
28 February, 2018
Being Well Podcast: How to Meet Your Needs
In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick Hanson explains why it’s not so bad to be “needy.”...
27 February, 2018
Meeting the Next Moment With No Need for Craving
Rick discusses an awareness (or lack) of craving as a primary factor of suffering or happiness. ...
21 February, 2018
Being Well Podcast: Dealing With The Mind
On this episode, Dr. Rick Hanson explains the three ways we can skillfully 'deal with' our complicated minds. This includes practical ways to truly be with our experience, let go of negative thoughts and feelings, and plant new flowers in the garden of the mind....
20 February, 2018
Being Well Podcast: Mindfulness
On this episode, Dr. Rick Hanson focuses on how we can use mindfulness in practical ways in the flow of our daily lives....
12 February, 2018