Most of the world is loud. Your mind doesn’t have to be.
There’s a classic meditation instruction: Steady the mind. Quiet it. Bring it to singleness. Not by suppressing thoughts, but by allowing them to settle.
In this episode, Rick and Forrest explore how training your attention can help quiet the mind and make focus feel more natural.
Listen to the episode, Improving Focus and Fixing Your Attention Span, here: https://www.forresthanson.com/articles/attn-span
#mindfulness #meditation #innerpeace #selfgrowth #focus #braintraining #beingwellpodcast #neuroplasticity #calmthemind
Everyone likes to be recognized for their work. But what happens when that praise doesn’t come?
A healthy response is feeling disappointed but moving forward knowing you did a good job. A narcissistic response? Blame, rage, or silent treatment because they rely on others to regulate their emotions. And once they’ve released that frustration, they expect everyone else to just move on like nothing happened.
In this episode, Dr. Ramani Durvasula (@doctorramani) joins @f.hanson to explore narcissistic behaviors, emotional regulation, and how to build resilience when external validation is missing.
The episode is available at the link in our bio!
#narcissisticabuse #selfregulation #emotionalintelligence #toxicrelationships #selfgrowth #mentalhealthawareness #boundaries #healingjourney #beingwellpodcast #selfworth
Narcissistic people don’t tend to leave relationships until they have a backup plan. They deny any overlap, leaving their former partner devastated, often believing the new person will get a better version of them.
But then comes hoovering, the narcissist’s attempt to pull you back in. Maybe their new supply didn’t work out, or maybe they can’t stand to see you thriving without them. Either way, it’s not about love. It’s about control.
In this episode, Dr. Ramani Durvasula (@doctorramani) joins @f.hanson to break down narcissistic relationships, why they’re so confusing, and how to protect yourself from manipulation.
You can listen to the episode at the link in our bio.
#narcissisticabuse #gaslighting #traumabonding #hoovering #emotionalmanipulation #toxicrelationships #selfprotection #healingjourney #beingwellpodcast #mentalhealth #ramanidurvasula
Narcissistic people know exactly where to poke and bait to get a reaction. And when you don’t respond, they escalate, going after what matters most to you. Once you react, they flip the script, making you seem like the problem. This is how gaslighting works, keeping you off balance and questioning yourself.
In this week's episode, clinical psychologist and narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula (@doctorramani) joins @f.hansont to break down how to recognize, resist, and recover from narcissistic relationships. They explore the spectrum of narcissistic behaviors, what makes these dynamics so confusing, and how to protect yourself.
The episode is titled Protecting Yourself from Narcissistic People with Dr. Ramani Durvasula, and you can find it at the link in our bio.
#narcissisticabuse #gaslighting #emotionalmanipulation #selfprotection #traumarecovery #boundaries #mentalhealthawareness #healingjourney #beingwellpodcast #selfworth #ramanidurvasula
When someone you love struggles with anxiety, it can be hard to know how to help, especially when their experience feels so different from your own. In this week's episode, a listener asks, “How can I support my partner when their anxiety is so far removed from my own experience?”
One of the most powerful things you can do? Start by joining. Instead of trying to fix or reassure, try asking, What’s it like to be you?
In this episode, @f.hanson and @rickhansonphd talk about supporting loved ones through anxiety, handling feedback without getting defensive, and building resilience in the face of rejection.
Episode title: What to Do When Your Worst Fears Come True: February Mailbag
#anxiety #relationships #emotionalsupport #mentalhealth #communication #selfawareness #mindfulness #beingwellpodcast #compassion #listening
The only choice that truly matters is the one you make right now. Not tomorrow, not next week, just this moment. When we focus on what’s right in front of us, life becomes more manageable, and the next step feels clearer.
This week on the podcast, @rickhansonphd and @f.hanson explore how to build real self-trust and stop self-abandonment. Listen to Learning to Trust Yourself: How to Stop Self-Abandonment, at the link in our bio.
#SelfTrust #InnerCritic #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TrustYourself #EmotionalWellness #BeingWellPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfHealing #PositiveNeuroplasticity #SelfAbandonment #Reframing #Psychology #PsychologyPodcast
Your inner critic claims it’s pushing you to be better, to work harder, to stay on track, and to avoid mistakes. But what if its real job is to keep you exactly where you are? To keep you safe by resisting change? The moment you start questioning it, you open the door to growth and positive change.
In this week's episode, @f.hanson and @rickhansonphd discuss the role of the inner critic, how to work with it, and how to build real self-trust. Listen to Learning to Trust Yourself: How to Stop Self-Abandonment, at the link in our bio.
#SelfTrust #InnerCritic #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TrustYourself #EmotionalWellness #BeingWellPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfHealing #PositiveNeuroplasticity #SelfAbandonment #Reframing #Psychology #PsychologyPodcast
It’s easy to fixate on what we get wrong: the mistakes, the missteps, the things we should have done differently. But real confidence doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from evidence, from noticing the small ways you’ve already shown up, tried, and kept going.
This clip is from this week's episode, where @f.hanson shares his biggest lessons from years of studying and practicing personal growth. Listen to the episode, Start Here: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Life, at the link in our bio!
#BeingWellPodcast #SelfGrowth #MindsetShift #SelfWorth #SelfEfficacy #PersonalDevelopment #ConfidenceBuilding #InnerWork #EmotionalWellness #SelfCompassion #TrustYourself #MindsetMatters
The things that shape us early in life aren’t always our fault. We grow up with beliefs, behaviors, and struggles that we didn’t choose, but here we are. The reality is that no one else will do the work for us. If you want to change, it’s on you now.
This clip is from this week's episode, where @f.hanson shares everything he’s learned about change, self-worth, and personal growth over the past six years. If you’re navigating self-doubt, feeling stuck, or trying to take control of your life, this one is for you. You can find it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936?i=1000688497163
#BeingWellPodcast #SelfGrowth #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #SelfAwareness #HealingJourney #InnerWork #EmotionalWellness #SelfCompassion #MentalResilience #MindsetMatters #SelfTrust
Letting go can feel like stepping out of a crowded, noisy room into the fresh air. Sometimes, we stay stuck because the familiarity feels safer than the unknown. But when we finally release what no longer serves us (a thought, a behavior, or a relationship), we find freedom on the other side. In this week's episode, we explore the art of letting go, why it’s so hard, and how to balance stepping away with doing the necessary work of repair.
Listen to the episode, Letting Go: Rumination, OCD, and How to Stop Feeling Attached, with @rickhansonphd and @f.hanson at the link in our bio.
#LettingGo #PersonalGrowth #MindfulnessPractice #MentalHealthMatters #EmotionalHealing #SelfCompassion #ChangeYourLife #Resilience #InnerPeace #SelfDiscovery #HealingJourney #OvercomingObstacles #EmotionalWellness #GrowthMindset #MindfulnessTips #SelfImprovement #PsychologyPodcast #BeingWellPodcast #MentalWellness #EmbraceChange
Anger can be a powerful truth-teller. It’s the voice that says, 'I didn’t deserve this. I don’t deserve to be treated this way.'
In this week's episode, @f.hanson and @elizabeth_ferreira_somatics explore how connecting to healthy anger can help rebuild trust with yourself and create space for the healing that was never allowed in childhood.
#traumarecovery #healingjourney #emotionalhealth #angerisvalid #selftrust #mentalhealthawareness #innerhealing #healthyboundaries #selfgrowth #attachmenthealing #childhoodtrauma #selfcompassion #nervoussystemregulation #emotionalresilience #personaltransformation #traumahealing #truthtelling #selfempowerment #healingtools #emotionalwellness #cptds #complexptsd
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