Dr. Stephen Porges, the creator of the polyvagal theory, joins the podcast to walk us through how its lessons can be applied to recovering from traumatic experiences. The post Being Well Podcast: The Polyvagal Theory and Recovering from Trauma with Dr. Stephen Porges first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Being Well Podcast: The … Read more

Kindness to others is enlightened self-interest. Compassion and kindness expresses an inner freedom.  The post Love Your Neighbor first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Love Your Neighbor appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick joins Forrest on this episode of the Being Well Podcast for a deep dive into harnessing our natural … Read more

In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Oren Jay Sofer offered a meditation and talk called Tools For Difficult Conversations. The post Meditation + Talk: Tools For Difficult Conversations first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Meditation + Talk: Tools For Difficult Conversations appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick joins Forrest on this episode … Read more

Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how to survive the holidays with the dishes (mostly) intact. The post Being Well Podcast: The Being Well Holiday Survival Guide first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Being Well Podcast: The Being Well Holiday Survival Guide appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick joins Forrest on this … Read more

Kindness to others and to yourself is a genuine and beautiful two-way street. The post Kindness to You is Kindness to Me; Kindness to Me is Kindness to You first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Kindness to You is Kindness to Me; Kindness to Me is Kindness to You appeared first on Dr. … Read more

In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick offered a meditation and talk called Wise Effort – Already Home. The post Meditation + Talk: Wise Effort: Already Home first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Meditation + Talk: Wise Effort: Already Home appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick joins Forrest on this episode of … Read more

In one of the most interesting conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast, Forrest is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Jacob Ham to explore what really helps people work with – and be with – trauma. The post Being Well Podcast: What Really Helps Trauma? with Dr. Jacob Ham first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. … Read more

Say Thanks – it’s a small moment with big ripples. What do you feel when someone thanks you for something? For a comment in a meeting, a task done at home, an extra step taken, an encouraging word. The post Say Thanks first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Say Thanks appeared first on … Read more

In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick offered a meditation and talk called The Essence of Practice: Loving, Knowing, and Growing. The post Meditation + Talk: The Essence of Practice – Loving, Knowing, and Growing first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Meditation + Talk: The Essence of Practice – Loving, Knowing, and Growing appeared … Read more

Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners about repairing with family, highly sensitive people, and more. The post Being Well Podcast: Highly Sensitive People, Repairing with Family, and “Talking About Talking”: November Mailbag first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Being Well Podcast: Highly Sensitive People, Repairing with … Read more