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Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence shows you how to tap the hidden power of everyday experiences to change your brain and your life for the better. Grounded in neuroscience, Hardwiring Happiness is super-practical, full of easy-to-use methods and guided practices to grow a steady well-being, self-worth, and inner peace. And it has special sections on children, motivation, relationships, trauma, and spiritual practice.

Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers, we benefit by pretending otherwise. The less we know about our own ugly motives, the better - and thus, we don't like to talk, or even think, about the extent of our selfishness. This is "the elephant in the brain".

Led by psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson, these meditations provide a down-to-earth way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness. More at rickhanson.com

Forrest Hanson is joined by clinical psychologist (and his dad) Dr. Rick Hanson and a world-class group of experts to explore the practical science of lasting well-being. Conversations focus on the key insights from psychology, science, and contemplative practice that you need to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life. New episodes every Monday.

Great teachers like the Buddha, Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, and Gandhi were all born with brains built essentially like anyone else’s—and then they changed their brains in ways that changed the world. Neuroscience now reveals how the flow of thoughts actually sculpt the brain, and more and more, we are learning that it’s possible to strengthen positive brain states. By combining breakthroughs in science with insights from thousands of years of mindfulness practice, you too can shape your own “Buddha’s Brain” for greater happiness, love, and wisdom.

Why do some people seem happier than others, regardless of their situation? In the face of fear, sadness, and other emotional suffering, we may believe that there's simply something wrong with us. Yet in his decades of pioneering research, Dr. Rick Hanson has revealed a simple yet profound truth: Happiness can be learned. And like any other skill, it can support us throughout our lives.

Resilience is the ability to face and handle life's challenges, whether everyday disappointments or extraordinary disasters. While resilience is innate in the brain, over time, we learn unhelpful patterns, which then become fixed in our neural circuitry. But science is now revealing that what previously seemed hardwired can be rewired, and Bouncing Back shows us how. With powerful, time-tested exercises, Linda Graham guides us in rebuilding our core well-being and disaster-proofing our brains.

In Masters of Mindfulness, 11 top researchers and proponents of mindfulness discuss what modern science and contemporary research have revealed about this ancient practice and the many ways in which it can benefit your life. These 22 lectures present a unique and extraordinary opportunity, bringing a diverse group of renowned specialists together in one place for the first time to share their own personal experiences and their latest research, and to guide you through several mindfulness exercises.

This book proposes that the ability to recognize and respond to the differences between what we "see" and others "see" is the key reason for individuals, groups, and organizations to succeed or to fail. How we perceive differences and respond to them changes the way our brain develops and how our systems are designed.

With The Neurodharma of Love, this well-respected clinician and teacher shows us how brain science, practical psychology, and Buddhist meditation practices are now converging to help us experience greater intimacy and fulfillment - in our intimate relationships, with family and friends, and in our larger circles of work and community.

Determinação, amor-próprio e bondade são recursos mentais que nos tornam resilientes: capazes de lidar com a adversidade, abrindo caminhos e superando os desafios em busca de oportunidades. Embora seja fundamental para nossa recuperação depois de perdas e traumas, a verdadeira resiliência oferece mais do que isso, promovendo bem-estar e uma sensação intrínseca de felicidade, amor e paz. Combinando ensinamentos da neurociência, da atenção plena e da psicologia positiva, este livro ensina como lidar com as dificuldades e ir atrás dos nossos sonhos com confiança.

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

There's been a major breakthrough in the world's oldest research experiment. For over 2,500 years, Buddhist meditators have investigated the human psyche. Now with the help of modern neuroscience, we have gained an unprecedented understanding of how the brain responds to meditation practice - which gives you powerful tools for changing your own brain for more happiness, love, and wisdom.

Many of us misdirect our energy. We do too much, but we feel like it’s not enough. We feel burned out and uninspired, but simply telling us to rest doesn’t help. Clinical psychologist Dr. Diana Hill offers hope through Wise Effort—a method that helps bring your greatest gifts in alignment with your deepest values to reclaim your energy and recharge your relationships, health, work, and community. Dr. Hill invites us to get curious, especially about our “genius energy”—our unique and inherent strengths that show up in our talents and gifts.

When a loved one passes unexpectedly, the person left behind can lose their bearings. After the sudden loss of her mother, Chelsea Hanson, a nationally recognized grief educator and founder of With Sympathy Gifts and Keepsakes, didn't know where to turn for help, what to do next, or how to put the pieces of her life back together. Hanson's The Sudden Loss Survival Guide gathers everything that she learned during her own recovery process and provides an indispensable road map to aid those who've experienced a life-changing loss.

Aligned Ambition: Authentically Kate is the podcast where bold dreams meet honest conversations—because ambition should never come at the cost of your mental health. Each episode explores what it really takes to grow a business, succeed in sales, protect your wellbeing, and live in alignment with your values. Together with sales professionals, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and resilience experts, we uncover the hidden emotional layers of success—the perfectionism, pressure, and people-pleasing—and share practical insights for building sustainable ambition. This is a space for redefining ...

Hosts: Kirstin Hanson, Bill O'Herron, and Marc Warnke Men of bravery and courage anchoring in the New Way, the of the Feminine Wisdom during the great period of reclamation. Men with vision and capacity to support the birthing of the era of the Feminine. A coherence of Light, the New Way, the New World creating a time when humble wisdom, compassionate action, and unconditional love is the prevailing vibrational state creating harmonizing peace, prosperity, wholeness and wellbeing for all. In a world where societal norms often dictate success by material wealth and external accomplishments, ...

Welcome to the Happy, Healthy, Wealthy podcast hosted by Dana Hanson! This podcast is all about self-development and cultivating a positive mindset. Dana’s mission is to help others live a life of purpose, passion, and abundance. Each week she’ll explore and uncover topics ranging from limiting beliefs and mental blocks to strategies and techniques to become your highest self, achieve your goals, and live the life of your dreams. Dana will get personal, welcoming you into my life and taking you behind the scenes. Every episode is packed with deeply relatable topics, tools & advice, ...

The Loss to Light Podcast is hosted by two brave widows who believe in rebuilding after unexpected life experiences. The podcast will help inspire others by learning how to enjoy life no matter what season you are in. Our main focus will be guiding people along as they find their light on their journey when it’s dark. This podcast will feature stories of loss and resilience, faith and hope, darkness to light, and lots and lots of bravery. This podcast will have guests that have not only experienced death, but people who have faced severe to terminal illnesses, job losses, divorce, friendship...

Hear inspiring discussions with people living with chronic illness. These guests went after their passions and goals -even when everyone told them they couldn't. Listen to stories of resilience and gratitude in the face of uncertainty. Hosted by Andrea W. Hanson, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Autoimmune Rebel living with multiple sclerosis for over 25 years. You’ll not only fall in love with these guests, but you’ll soak up powerful mindset tips and ideas to find your own unique path to success. To learn more about my books, courses, and free resources, visit https://...