Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Ep. 8: How to Meet Your Needs
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Feb 27, 2018 Discover why being 'needy' isn't a bad thing. Explore the three fundamental human needs: safety, satisfaction, and connection. Learn how mindfulness can help you recognize unmet needs and the emotional signals that arise from them. Understand the difference between deep and superficial needs, and why internalizing experiences of fulfillment is crucial for resilience. Finally, hear practical strategies to cultivate inner resources and authentically meet your needs while benefiting those around you.
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Three Core Needs For Well-Being
- Well-being depends on an ongoing sense that your needs are sufficiently met.
- Rick Hanson frames the three core needs as safety, satisfaction, and connection.
Use Feelings As Need Indicators
- Notice emotions like anxiety, frustration, or resentment as indicators of unmet needs.
- Use those feelings as signals to identify whether safety, satisfaction, or connection needs require attention.
Internalize Positive Experiences
- Internalizing genuine experiences of needs being met hardwires lasting well-being into the nervous system.
- Taking in wholesome experiences builds an inner sense of sufficiency for future moments.
