Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest discuss "linking" - how we can use new, positive experiences to soften and eventually replace old, negative ones.If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!Timestamps:1:20: What is linking?2:20: An example of linking.3:50: How does linking work in the brain?5:50: How removing old, painful experiences works in the brain.8:30: How we can remove old pains.10:10: Quick recap11:05: The two opportunities to remove negative material.13:20: The two problematic ways people deal with upsets.14:05: The better way to approach upsetting situations.15:20: Matching the right positive experiences to the negative experience.16:00: The pitfalls of linking.17:55: Why negative material isn’t “bad.”18:30: The third option found in linking.19:45: The difference between wounds and deficits.20:30: The three levels of engaging negative material.23:30: Pulling the tip of the root.24:00: How to talk to your young experiences.27:10: The three conditions for linking.29:25: Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of the Being Well podcast, Dr. Hanson and Forrest talk about how we can find and use “key resource experiences” – experiences that we can match to our unique vulnerabilities in order to grow the strengths we need the most.If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes Timestamps:0:45: What is a key resource experience?1:45: What would be useful in dealing with your issues?2:30: How to identify your key resources.4:00: What were the times when you were at your best?5:15: Identifying the vulnerabilities we match key resources to.7:40: How do our vulnerabilities relate to our needs?10:50: Matching key resources to specific needs.11:15: Resources for anxiety, anger, and helplessness.13:45: Feeling alright, right now.15:35: Resources for satisfaction.18:45: The importance of resourcefulness.19:30: Resources for connection.21:05: Means vs. Ends27:25: Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how to make learning stick by internalizing positive experiences. Explore five powerful strategies to enrich your growth, including the importance of novelty and emotional engagement. Uncover the secrets of bridging thoughts and experiences for deeper understanding. Learn techniques to bring intention and attention to your learning processes. Reflecting on experiences plays a vital role, as does embracing emotional connections to enhance your personal growth. Tune in for insights that transform everyday moments into opportunities for development!

HOW can we grow the positive traits we want more of inside ourselves? On this episode Dr. Hanson explains the HEAL process that allows us to learn from our experiences more effectively.If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!Timestamps:0:40: Why is learning an inner strength?2:40: The superpower of superpowers5:35: What does emotional learning FEEL like?7:50: An example of learning that sticks10:05: What’s happening in the brain when we’re learning?13:05: Using the mind to change the brain.14:55: The opportunity in every day.16:55: The stages of the learning process.19:05: The importance of installation.20:10: The H.E.A.L. process of learning23:05: The feeling of enriching and absorbing23:45: Linking25:30: Summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about the importance of responding rather than reacting to challenges, the biology behind our brain's green and red zones, and the role of mindfulness in shifting from reactive to responsive behavior. Explore ways to combat negativity bias and build inner strength for a more resilient mindset.

Dr. Hanson explains why it’s not so bad to be “needy.” We all have needs for safety, satisfaction, and connection, the question is how can we meet them skillfully?Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!Timestamps:0:30: Why needs?1:15: The three needs2:55: Superficial needs5:00: The role of mindfulness6:00: Objections to our needs7:00: Getting comfortable with neediness7:50: The evolution of needs9:00: How to address deep, rather than superficial, needs11:30: How we can learn to distinguish between deep and superficial needs13:00: The importance of internalization14:20: Finding and meeting your key needs16:20: Meeting needs by growing resources18:20: Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to skillfully 'deal with' your mind by being present with your experiences, letting go of negativity, and cultivating positive qualities like mindfulness and compassion. Discover the distinct functions of the right and left hemispheres of the brain in handling emotions and explore practical mindfulness techniques to release negative emotions and replace them with positive alternatives.

Dr. Hanson and Forrest begin this month's topic of Mindfulness by focusing on how we can use mindfulness in practical ways in the flow of our daily lives.Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!Timestamps:0:45: What do we mean by "mindfulness"?2:05: Two ways to apply mindfulness3:45: Mindfulness as a tool5:15: What are you using mindfulness to DO?6:15: How can we use mindfulness to grow strengths?9:00: The banquet table of life10:10: Benefits and pitfalls of mindfulness10:55: Why does mindfulness cause us to develop positive traits?11:40: How can we become more mindful moment to moment?13:00: The brain's unreliable narration14:25: Being mindful of our own tendencies16:40: How to grow mindfulness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rick Hanson explains why enjoying life is both easy to dismiss and surprisingly hard to do. Particularly, he explores how we can authentically find enjoyable moments even during very difficult times in our lives.Sponsor Message: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.If you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.Connect with the show: Visit us on the web Follow us on Instagram Follow Rick on Facebook Follow Forrest on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!Timestamps:0:35: Why is enjoying life a strength to develop?2:00: Enjoyment and the brain3:15: The importance of key experiences.4:30: Our cultural pitfalls around enjoyment.7:30: How do we grow strengths? The problem with having a “stiff upper lip.”8:40: What needs to be present alongside adversity for it to become an inner strength?11:00: Learning from bad experiences.12:15: Experiencing vs. Internalizing.15:15: Finding enjoyment anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acceptance is presented as a key driver for personal growth. The discussion emphasizes facing reality to enhance emotional resilience. Listeners learn how authentic acceptance can coexist with feelings like frustration and sadness. Self-acceptance is highlighted as a cornerstone for fostering compassion and understanding towards oneself and others. The importance of recognizing both positive and negative emotions is explored, along with practical tips for improving self-acceptance and constructive ways to handle conflicts.