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A little determination can go a long way – as you’ll see in this short video. Enjoy! The post Friday Favorite appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
A little determination can go a long way – as you’ll see in this short video. Enjoy! The post Friday Favorite appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
“What methods can you recommend to help boost memory?” “How can I overcome decision fatigue?” “Do people with a history of recurrent depression have as much capacity for positive change as those who haven’t? How would you describe the balance between accepting “what is” i.e. negative thoughts and feelings, and trying to shift into more The post Questions About Mental Health appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks — including death itself — at the university’s 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005. The post Friday Favorite appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on The Healing Power of the Mind. I hope you enjoy it! When viewing, please enter password: nandi Healing Power of the Mind – 364 from Ask Dr. Nandi on Vimeo. The post The Healing Power of the Mind appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
Giving – known as “dana” in Pali, the language in which the teachings of the Buddha were first written down – is the first of the ten “paramis” or perfections of a Bodhisattva, a highly Awakened person who postpones his or her ultimate enlightenment to bring all beings to liberation. The other nine paramis (with The post Giving is Good appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
“Does the brain develop primarily due to the influence of relationships?“ “Will you speak to the process of dealing with a relationship loss?“ “What advice can you give to someone whose partner abuses drugs or alcohol?“ You can find the answers to these and almost 100 other questions on 20+ different topics on my FAQs page. The post Questions About Relationships appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
“Why is it important to know about the Responsive and Reactive settings of the brain?” “Is the “fight or flight” response the functional part of the primitive/reptile brain or the emotional brain?” “Is there any evidence that just reading the words which describe an experience will bring activity to the corresponding part of the brain?” The post Questions About Neuroscience appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
You might like this talk from the San Rafael Meditation group discussing the types of meditation. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found at http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/meditation-group. Enjoy! The post Types of Me... Read more
Prof. Paul Gilbert interviews me at his home in Derby after my Hardwiring Happiness workshop for Compassionate Wellbeing in 2014 – http://www.compassionatewellbeing.com/. I hope you like it! The post Interview with Prof. Paul Gilbert appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
I spoke at Augsburg College in Minneapolis Oct. 16, 2014 on Hardwiring Happiness, which was recorded and broadcast on MPR. In this presentation I offer tips on how to overcome the “negativity bias” which helped ancient animals survive, but can pose obstacles to a happy life. Check it out and let me know what you The post MPR News Presents: Rick Hanson on ‘Hardwiring Happiness’ appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more
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