Practical Wisdom with Dr. Rick Hanson
Led by psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson, these talks provide a down-to-earth way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness. More at rickhanson.com
Practical Wisdom with Dr. Rick Hanson
Latest Episodes
How to Feel That You’ve Done Enough – and Are Enough
Many of us spend our lives quietly believing we need to do more, achieve more, or become more before we can finally feel at peace. What if the peace you’ve been searching for doesn’t come from becoming more—but from recognizing that, in importa...
How to Stop Ruminating
Even when nothing is particularly wrong, the mind can keep generating something else to want, solve, compare, worry about, or figure out. All that mental activity can be exhausting—and it can keep us from recognizing the contentment and peace t...
Bows and Vows
Many of us move through life reacting to circumstances without pausing to consider what we’re truly devoted to. When we lose touch with our values and deepest intentions, it’s easy to feel scattered, disconnected, or pulled in directions that d...
Letting Go of Fear, and Resting in Peaceful Confidence
You’re welcome to join me live each week for these talks — for free — by signing up at https://rickhanson.com/wednesday-meditations-with-dr-rick-hanson/. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to...
The Sweet Power of Kindness, Compassion, and Happiness for Others
We often think of kindness and compassion as gifts we offer other people. But what if they were also among the most powerful ways to heal ourselves?In this talk, I explore three transformative qualities of the heart—kindness, compassion,...