Parenting from the Same Page
In this column, we will apply effective ways a mother and father can communicate to the sometimes thorny issues of of childrearing practices, who does what, sharing the load fairly, and money....
07 August, 2017
Author: Rick Hanson
What Do You Mean, “Self?”
Psychology, neuroscience, and spiritual practice all have an interest in what in the world the self is – if it’s anything at all – and so it’s helpful to know what we mean when we use that word, since it actually can mean quite a...
03 August, 2017
Foundations of Mindfulness
When your attention is steady, so is your mind: not rattled or hijacked by whatever pops into awareness, but stably present, grounded, and unshakable. You can train and strengthen your attention just like any other mental ability....
01 August, 2017
Sharing the Load
Here, we will discuss the (often heated) issue of who does what and how to share the load fairly....
31 July, 2017
The Ongoing of Relatedness
Rick discusses several topics regarding mindfulness applied to relationships. ...
30 July, 2017
How to Stick with Your Virtues and Good Purposes
Every one of us has a core of genuine virtue and good purposes. Yet when stress dominates your life, it’s not always easy to stay centered in your core. Here are some useful practices for keeping focused on your best intentions....
27 July, 2017
Compassion and Assertion
Compassion and assertion work together as the two wings that get any relationship off the ground and keep it flying. They support each other, and they both nourish the wolf of love. ...
26 July, 2017
Two Wolves in the Heart
In our hearts, there are two wolves: a wolf of love and a wolf of hate. Our happiness and well-being all depends on which one we feed each day. ...
25 July, 2017