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Just One Thing

2016-02-06T08:00:14-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Grow a Key Inner Strength

Last updated on: February 6, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

What do you need? The Practice: Grow a key inner strength. Why? We all have issues – including demands upon us, stresses, illnesses, losses, vulnerabilities, and pain. (As Alan Watts put it: “Life is wiggly.”) Of course, many of our issues – in the broad... The post Grow a Key Inner Strength appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

Just One Thing

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2016-07-13T08:00:24-07:00

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When You Just Can’t Make a Good Thing Happen

Last updated on: July 13, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled When You Just Can’t Make a Good Thing Happen. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found here. The post When You Just Can’t Make a Good Thing Happen appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2016-07-13T08:00:24-07:00

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When You Just Can’t Make a Good Thing Happen

Last updated on: July 13, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled When You Just Can’t Make a Good Thing Happen. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found here. The post When You Just Can’t Make a Good Thing Happen appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2016-06-19T08:00:57-07:00

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Aspiration: An Interview with Dan Siegel

Last updated on: June 19, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

“Life is always unfolding, you’re always in an emerging process… only junk can really make you feel stagnat or chaotic, and the beautiful thing about being a human being is you have a choice. With awareness, you can use liberate yourself and free yourself to... The post Aspiration: An Interview with Dan Siegel appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2016-01-30T08:00:57-08:00

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Do Freely

Last updated on: January 30, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

What are you doing? The Practice: Do freely. Why? Most people spend most minutes of most days doing one thing after another. I sure do. Typing these words is a kind of doing, as is driving to work, making dinner, brushing one’s teeth, or putting... The post Do Freely appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

Just One Thing

2016-06-01T08:00:03-07:00

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Take in the Good

Last updated on: June 1, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Do Positive Experiences “Stick to Your Ribs?” The Practice Take in the good. Why? Scientists believe that your brain has a built-in “negativity bias.” In other words, as we evolved over millions of years, dodging sticks and chasing carrots, it was a lot more important... The post Take in the Good appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

Just One Thing

2016-01-24T09:00:17-08:00

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QUIZ: Do You Know When to Stop?

Last updated on: January 24, 2016 at 9:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Whether driving a car or going through life altogether, we need to be able to speed up skillfully . . . as well as slow down and even stop. How is it going with whatever you want to decrease or stop in your own life?... The post QUIZ: Do You Know When to Stop? appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2016-01-24T08:00:17-08:00

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QUIZ: Do You Know When to Stop?

Last updated on: January 24, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Whether driving a car or going through life altogether, we need to be able to speed up skillfully . . . as well as slow down and even stop. How is it going with whatever you want to decrease or stop in your own life? Perhaps related to food, drugs and alcohol, media. And can The post QUIZ: Do You Know When to Stop? appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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2016-01-23T08:00:12-08:00

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Relax Needless Fear Around Others

Last updated on: January 23, 2016 at 8:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Does it feel safe with other people? The Practice: Relax needless fear around others. Why? We all know this fear. You’re walking down a street, someone you don’t know comes toward you, and there’s a second or more of wariness, scanning, apprehension, and tension or... The post Relax Needless Fear Around Others appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

Just One Thing

2016-01-20T09:00:22-08:00

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Compassion and Equanimity

Last updated on: January 20, 2016 at 9:00 am   By Rick Hanson

Here is a talk from the San Rafael Meditation group with Rick Hanson. It is titled Compassion and Equanimity. More information on the San Rafael Mediation group can be found here. The post Compassion and Equanimity appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Read more

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