Month: June 2025

In this episode, Forrest and Dr. Rick explore impermanence anxiety: the fears we have related to change. They discuss “macro” and “micro” impermanence, terror management theory, the courage to care, fully embracing life, what tends to help people come to peace with impermanence, and how we can become more resilient in the face of change. … Read more

We are hungry for love and need others. Let this truth in. Accepting your inherent dependence brings you into harmony with the way life is. The post Accept Dependence first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Accept Dependence appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick joins Forrest on this episode of the Being … Read more

In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering.” The post Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering” first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #1: “Life Is Suffering” appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick … Read more

Forrest and Rick sit down with Dr. Susan David, the creator of the concept of Emotional Agility. Emotional agility is what allows us to navigate our complex emotions, make choices aligned with our values, and ultimately lead more authentic and fulfilling lives. The post Being Well Podcast: Becoming Emotionally Agile with Dr. Susan David first … Read more

Look for opportunities to amaze yourself as you will find them all around you. The post Be Amazed first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Be Amazed 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 generativity. How can … Read more

In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful” The post Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful” first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #2: “Just Be Mindful” appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick … Read more

Forrest and Dr. Rick explore what workaholism is really, the psychological functions it serves, and how it relates to other addictive behaviors. You’ll learn both how to approach changing behaviors like workaholism in general and specific interventions that can help. The post Being Well Podcast: Workaholism: Anxiety, Addiction, and Finding Balance in a Busy World … Read more

When things are difficult, we often add a lot of unnecessary frustration, anxiety, and self-criticism by resisting the difficulty of them – often with an underlying attitude of “it shouldn’t be this way.” Find more peace by accepting difficulty instead of getting aggravated by it. The post Accept Difficulty first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. … Read more

In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Rick Hanson offered a meditation and talk about Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments.” The post Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments” first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Meditation + Talk: Buddhist Myth #3: “Have No Judgments” appeared first on Dr. Rick Hanson. Dr. Rick … Read more

Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners focused on getting the most we can out of therapy, processing old painful experiences, and sabotaging ourselves. The post Being Well Podcast: Childhood Trauma, Self-Sabotage, and Therapy: September Mailbag first appeared on Dr. Rick Hanson. The post Being Well Podcast: Childhood Trauma, Self-Sabotage, … Read more