As profoundly social primates, we have a normal longing for others to find the buried treasure inside of us – but we must express ourselves for this to happen. Find out how comfortable you are expressing yourself, with this short quiz from my Foundations of Well-Being program: https://fwb.rickhanson.net/quizzes/whats-your-expression-style The post QUIZ: What’s Your Expression Style? appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
What would bear lots of fruit? The Practice: Water your fruit tree. Why? My wife and kids tease me that the title of this practice is corny – and it is. Still, I like it. If you don’t nourish the things that nourish you, they wither away like a plant in dry stony ground. Looking The post Water Your Fruit Tree appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Rick’s Picks is a series of posts highlighting the very best content online. James Hamblin writes for the Atlantic about one professor who left his home for a 36-square-foot open-air box, and is happier for it. It makes one think: how much does a person... The post Rick’s Picks: Living Simply in a Dumpster appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled Recognizing Stillness. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found here. The post Recognizing Stillness appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
In relationships, it’s natural to join with others, but it’s also fundamentally important to have a strong sense of your own autonomy. In this clip from my Foundations of Well-Being program I explain how you can create a secure base of “me” inside yourself to... The post Intimacy: Me and We Video Clip appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Rick’s Picks is a series of posts highlighting the very best content online. In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe — How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are we alone? — and... The post Rick’s Picks: Questioning the Universe with Stephen Hawking appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Even though it's scary, everyone longs to be seen, to be known. To have your hopes and fears acknowledged - the ones behind a polite smile or a frown of frustration. To have your true caring seen, as well as your positive intentions and natural goodness. The post See the Person Behind the Eyes appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
You offer many things to others each day in ways large and small. Sometimes people feel good about their contributions into the world – and sometimes they don’t, feeling anxious, stressed, or inadequate. Learn how you feel about your own contributions, with this short quiz from my Foundations of Well-Being program: https://fwb.rickhanson.net/quizzes/how-do-you-contribute-to-the-world The post QUIZ: How do you Contribute to the World? appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Rick’s Picks is a series of posts highlighting the very best content online. Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra spent two years working together to climb La Dura Dura (5.15c / 9b+), the world’s hardest climb. This film tells the story of their unique collaboration and... The post Rick’s Picks: The Hardest Rock Climb in the World appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled What We Practice. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found here. The post What We Practice appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
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