by Rick Hanson | Mar 20, 2008 | Well-Being
Basic Propositions Everything happens because of preceding causes. Everything, both inside our minds and outside in the world. Those causes lead to results that are either beneficial or harmful, for ourselves and others. Causes originate within yourself and outside...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 16, 2008 | Well-Being
One time in college, I was listening to two friends arguing cheerfully about something. He asked her, “What do you mean by ‘freedom’?” She fired back without missing a beat, “What do you mean, ‘mean’?” The word, “self” – and related words like “I,” “you,” “she,” and...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 16, 2008 | Well-Being
© Rick Hanson, PhD, 2008 www.RickHanson.net Do the right thing. The bliss of blamelessness. Practice the virtues that are the foundation of any psychological growth or spiritual practice. Tend to the causes of accomplishment; do the things that will legitimately earn...
by Rick Hanson | Mar 11, 2008 | Train Your Brain
© Rick Mendius, MD, 2008 www.WiseBrain.com Introduction Leaving behind the focus on difficult emotions focus in the last four classes, let’s consider aspects of action, where we might be more effective and skillful. This article is an introduction to the concept of...