Rick Hanson, PhD encourages us to be open to all of our experiences rather than be derailed by the parts that can get in the way. He offers a practice in how to “widen the spotlight” to feel more whole, less...
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Rick Hanson, PhD
Rest in Center
Rick Hanson, PhD takes a look at the experience of being “all over the place” and how to get centered. He encourages you to seek your wisdom, especially in the face of fear, anxiety and self doubt...
Is it hard? Accept difficulty.
Rick Hanson, PhD explores how peace can be more easily acquired if one learns to accept the challenges of life rather than be caught up in annoyance. He offers a number of ways to be better at handling the hard stuff...
Do Positive Experiences “Stick to Your Ribs?” Take in the Good.
Rick Hanson, PhD takes a look at how the brain’s negativity bias sets many of us up to struggle with allowing positive experiences to stick. Scientists believe that your brain has a built-in “negativity bias.” In...
How do you talk to people? Try a softer tone.
Rick Hanson, PhD explores communication and the importance of tone awareness in your relationships. When our kids were little, I’d come home from work wanting some peace after the daily roller-coaster and often walk...
Do You Believe in Love? Trust Love.
Rick Hanson, PhD looks at the importance of being open to love, which is as natural as breathing and is woven into our DNA. Take a breath right now, and notice how abundant the air is, full of life-giving oxygen offered...
Are We There Yet?
Rick Hanson, PhD, examines how we can spend too much time trying to get “somewhere,” the impact on the brain and offers tools to be more present. We spend so much of our time trying to get somewhere. Part...
Cling Less, Love More
Rick Hanson, PhD, looks at the psychological tension inherent in clinging and attachment to outcomes. As a rock climber and a parent, I know some physical kinds of clinging are good – like to small holds or small...
Don’t Beat Yourself Up
Rick Hanson, PhD looks at why beating yourself up is so unhelpful and ways to avoid it. Most people know their less than wonderful qualities, such as too much ambition (or too little), a weakness for wine or...
Lower the Pressure
Rick Hanson, PhD looks at stress management from a neuroscience perspective and how we can “lower the pressure” we put on ourselves. Why? Things come at us with so much urgency and demand these days. Phones...
