Untangle Hardwiring our Brains for More Happiness. With Dr. Rick Hanson
Nov 25, 2025
Join Dr. Rick Hanson, a renowned psychologist and bestselling author known for his work on positive neuroplasticity, as he explores the science of happiness. He shares a simple three-step method to transform fleeting positive experiences into lasting joy. Discover why our brains cling to negativity and how we can intentionally cultivate inner strengths like self-worth and calm. Rick also delves into the power of empathy in helping others and offers practical tips for embedding positivity into daily life, encouraging us all to rewire our brains for happiness.
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Two-Step Process To Grow Inner Strengths
- Hardwiring inner strengths requires two steps: experience the good and internalize it into the nervous system.
- Stay with the experience, feel it in your body, and note what's rewarding to make it stick.
Take In The Good With Intention
- When you notice a good moment, linger for a breath or two to consolidate it.
- Feel it bodily and notice what's rewarding to trigger dopamine and make it a keeper.
Use Wise Effort To Release Negative States
- When upset, first witness the feeling, then apply wise effort to release it (relax, vent, reframe).
- After releasing, intentionally replace it with a constructive positive state like self-worth.
