by Rick Hanson | Dec 11, 2007 | Train Your Brain
by Rick Mendius, MD Anger is a signal, and one worth listening to. Our anger may be a message, that we are being hurt, that our rights are being violated, than our needs or wants are not being adequately met, or simply that something is not right…..Just as physical...
by Rick Hanson | Nov 13, 2007 | Train Your Brain
by Rick Hanson, PhD and Rick Mendius, MD Introduction Tonight we’re going to take a crack at anxiety, which is pretty well-trod territory, in a creative, counter-intuitive way. First let’s gather ourselves in silence. Bring your attention inward which, happily, will...
by Rick Hanson | Sep 11, 2007 | Train Your Brain
by Rick Hanson, PhD and Rick Mendius, MD Perspectives on Positive Emotion Starting with the work of the humanistic psychologists in the 1950’s, such as Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, there has been a growing study of the benefits of positive states of mind. And this...
by Rick Hanson | Jul 10, 2007 | Train Your Brain
© Rick Hanson, PhD and Rick Mendius, MD, 2007 drrh@comcast.net jrichardmendius@aol.com What Is Mindful Presence? This class is about developing the skill of mindful presence. Let’s unpack those two words, mindful presence. Mindfulness is simply a clear, non-judgmental...
by Rick Hanson | May 8, 2007 | Train Your Brain
by Rick Hanson, PhD, Jan Hanson, LAc, and Rick Mendius, MD Introduction This class is about you taking charge of the biochemistry – in your own body – that is the physical basis of your well-being and your capacity for contemplative practice. In contrast to most of...
by Rick Hanson | Apr 14, 2007 | Train Your Brain
© Rick Hanson, PhD, 2007 Introduction It’s remarkable but true: part of your nervous system exists to you feel peaceful and alright. Its formal title is: “the parasympathetic wing of the autonomic nervous system” or PNS, for short. You can trigger the PNS at will,...
