Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 31 languages and include Making Great Relationships, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture - with over a million copies in English alone. He's the founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, as well as the co-host of the Being Well Podcast - which has been downloaded over 15 million times. His free newsletters have 250,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on CBS, NPR, the BBC, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and has taught in meditation centers worldwide.
This practice is so powerful I literally went in jungle following with birds and that water drop sound... Magical and it was all my 3D presence. Thankyou & God bless you 🙏🕉
You are my favorite teacher, thank you for sharing your wisdom with the world! I have so many of your books and have improved my life wonderfully with lessons I have learned from you on neuroplasticity. Thank you Rick! You make a huge difference in this world. 🙏🏼
BIG THANKS ! There was an amazing synchronicity in my finding your email, tapping into your talk & actually reveling in the open handedness metaphor to assist in opening a long-term "tightness" ! WOW!!!
Thank you Rick gosh after first attempt I am slightly overwhelmed feel like Erl just mainly towards myself 😮 so much for the years of radical acceptance, mindfulness, yoga and meditation. As you said it yourself still in junior school ❤
What a gently powerful meditation this is -- thank you. I tuned in with a bit of a barrier as my days of active leadership -- in the conventonal sense -- are behind me: that scepticism saved by my curiosity. Listening rewarded me! So, gratefully, I now continue to find the gradual process you guide us through here re-centres me expansively deep within. I will be returning to this restorative practice ready to reconnect and reclaim its palpable benefits. Thanks a tonne, Dr. D. ... 💖 (onward to the related talk ... )
Just what I needed Rick. I was getting into a real funk before listening to this last night. Thank you. I searched for this after years of benefiting from you and Forrest, wondering more about how you relate to "self" with all the western psychology.
As a vegan I sincerely thank you for expressing your awareness and sorrow about the mice whose lives were sacrificed against their will for the research to be done. Every animal's life is everything to them.
Rick, my meditation on appreciation and gratitude is to you for what you provide for us, as well as the way you do what you do. I tried to make a contribution although it would not go through. Will try again. Thank you and I wish you a wonderful day. Dr. Judith L Thompson
It could be practicing in intercommness 11:56 but find The Refuge in yourself first. This is going to be good because I'm familiar a little bit with the first step. Six to go eventually. I have a mild regret that I don't know my core self very well. One thing I have going for me is that I'm not afraid of the amount of regrets I have a feeling that I own.
Hi Dr. Rick Hanson: Thank you for all your teachings that you share freely with us. I listen to you on RU-vid and the podcast by your very capable son, Forrest. One thing that constantly comes up again and again is “take in the good.” As a very shy and introverted person right from childhood, I felt and still feel very uncomfortable with praise, compliments, etc. I always feel I am not worth it and tend to avoid those situations altogether. I blush, change the topic, negate it by saying “no, not at all.” A few days back was my 54th birthday and the sense of dread started to wash over me since morning. I then remembered the above advice and decided to give it a try. I did attend the spiritual meet in the evening (I had actually decided to give it a miss!) and accepted the warm birthday wishes from everyone. Though uncomfortable, I did it, Dr. Hanson, much like a brave soldier!! Looking back, I guess I did pretty well. A heartfelt thanks to you. I will definitely remember this advice and “take in the good.” I really hope you read this. I am not aware of your email ID, hence posting this on a public platform. Love from India.
