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September 2015

September 03, 2015

Rick Hanson on the Art of Charm Podcast

I was recently a guest on The Art of Charm podcast (one of the most popular shows on...

August 2015

August 14, 2015

Wake Up To Good News

Are you exaggerating sticks while downplaying carrots? The Practice: Wake up to good news. Why?...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

Don’t Rain On The Parade

Why do we have cheerleaders? The Practice: Don’t rain on the parade. Why? Let’s say...

July 09, 2015

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

What’s your sense of peace? The Practice: Enjoy four kinds of peace. Why? “Peace” can...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

From Shame to Self-Worth: Development of Shame Spectrum Feelings in Childhood

Welcome to the third and last part of the series, From Shame to Self-Worth. Last...

June 22, 2015

From Shame to Self-Worth: Evolutionary Neurobiology of Shame

This week we will continue from last week’s introduction in the From Shame to Self-Worth series...

June 15, 2015

From Shame to Self-Worth: Introduction

In this three part series, we will look at where shame comes from, in human...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

Meditations for Happiness

Happiness is far more than a positive feeling that comes and goes. Science is now...

May 20, 2015

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

What’s your sense of peace? The Practice: Enjoy four kinds of peace. Why? “Peace” can sound merely...

March 2015

March 09, 2015

Cultivating Happiness

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Ask Dr. Nandi Show on Cultivating...

June 2014

June 02, 2014

Grow a Key Inner Strength

What do you need? The Practice: Grow a key inner strength. Why? We all have...

January 2014

January 03, 2014

How to Hardwire Your Brain for Happiness

We can outwit our brain’s negative circuitry and tilt ourselves toward the good in life....

December 2013

December 27, 2013

Creating Lasting Happiness in the New Year

The old-fashioned saying that “practice makes perfect” is true for one’s well-being and relationships. Picking...

December 16, 2013

Gratitude and the ‘Buddha Brain’

A”buddha brain” is one that knows how to be deeply happy, loving, and wise. We develop...

November 2013

November 22, 2013

Dealing with Holiday Stress

What does it mean to have a simple holiday? For me it means having realistic...

November 15, 2013

TedXMarin

I'm excited to share my @TEDXMarin talk on #HardwiringHappiness with you today! — Rick...

November 06, 2013

Interview on Self-Directed Brain Change – Part 2

In the second half of a two-part interview, based on my program Self-Directed Brain Change, Tami...

November 04, 2013

Handling Blocks to Any Inner Practice—Meditation, Yoga, Gratitude, Mindfulness

When you try to change your life for better, sometimes you bump into a block,...

November 01, 2013

The Importance of Gratitude and Gladness for a Happy Life

Gratitude and Gladness Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness about something you have been given....

October 2013

October 30, 2013

Preliminary Findings on the Taking in the Good Course

Resilience, positive emotions, compassion, gratitude, and other inner strengths lower stress, grow well-being and effectiveness,...

October 28, 2013

Hardwiring Our Children’s Happiness

I’ve used taking in the good with young people in therapy and also spoken with...

October 25, 2013

Turning a Negative Nelly Into a Positive Polly

I’ve been talking about ways to Hardwire Your Happiness on the blog lately. So I...

October 24, 2013

How to Build a Happier Brain – Atlantic Article Tweet

Here's my latest article in The Atlantic – "How to Build a Happier Brain" –...

October 23, 2013

Interview on Self-Directed Brain Change – Part 1

In the first half of a two-part interview based on my program Self-Directed Brain Change, Tami...

October 20, 2013

HH NYT List Announcement Twitter

Woohoo!! Check out #11! — Rick Hanson (@drrhanson) October 21, 2013The post HH NYT...

October 17, 2013

New Calendar Subscription Tool

Want to know if I will be in your area in the coming months? You...

August 2013

August 22, 2013

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

What’s your sense of peace? The Practice: Enjoy four kinds of peace. Why? “Peace” can...

August 11, 2013

Enjoy Four Kinds of Peace

"Peace" can sound merely sentimental or clichéd ("visualize whirled peas"). But deep down, it's what...

March 2013

March 13, 2013

Transform Ill Will

Do you bear a grudge? The Practice: Transform Ill Will. Why? Goodwill and ill will...

March 01, 2013

Cultivate Goodwill

Do people ever make you mad? The Practice: Cultivate goodwill. Why? As the most social...