On today’s episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I are joined by Dr. Zindel Segal to talk about Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), an eight-week group therapy program designed to help those who suffer with chronic unhappiness and prevent relapse after episodes of severe clinical depression.

On this episode of Being Well, Rick and I reflect on 2021, and outline how to get the most out of 2022. We discuss how to rest in our aspirations, claim identity-based change, reframe personal narratives, and generally form habits that lead to a more grounded, meaningful life.

Today on Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I discuss family estrangement, particularly between parents and children, and how the questions we engage in this territory apply more broadly to how we balance our own boundaries with the responsibilities we have toward other people.

On our second of two episodes on dating, Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore what traits to look for in a potential partner and your dynamic with them. We discuss life growth curves, how to manage early conflict, healthy approaches for dealing with rejection, and how to support those still navigating a difficult search.

In part 1 of 2 episodes on dating, Dr. Rick Hanson and I talk about how to maximize your chances of finding a fulfilling long-term relationship. We explore how to develop a clear intention of what you want, necessary psychological skills, and how to market yourself authentically.

In this episode, Dr. Rick Hanson and I consider what makes for a meaningful life, and how to approach the basic questions of existence with acceptance and curiosity.

On today’s episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I reveal the key inner strengths and psychological skills we truly feel like we couldn’t live without. In the first of two episodes dedicated to this topic, we talk about benevolence, patience, curiosity, self-regulation, and grit.

On today’s episode of Being Well, we focus on two of our most important subjects, attachment wounds and traumatic experiences, with a longtime therapist, trainer of therapists, and world-class expert on attachment theory: Dr. Diane Poole Heller.

The most important relationship we have is with ourselves. You’re the only person you’ll be around every minute of every day for the rest of your life. And, unfortunately, that relationship is often our most difficult one. Today we’re exploring how we can become better friends to ourselves, and learn to like ourselves more.

How can we create relationships that last? On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore how we can build relationships that are loving, healthy, enjoyable, and reliable.

In one of our favorite conversations, Dr. Jud Brewer joins Dr. Rick and me to explore the habit of anxiety, mindfulness practices to heal addiction, and what we can learn from the brains of the world’s most advanced meditators.

In the second of two episodes, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore some of self-help’s biggest myths, including ones related to “no pain no gain,” hedonic adaptation, and meditation.

As mental health and the psychological sciences have gone increasingly mainstream, so too have some common misconceptions and misunderstandings. In the first of two episodes, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore some of the biggest misconceptions related to therapy, trauma, and what it means to be "resilient."

What goes into making "a self," and how can we bring together the many aspects of who we are? On this episode of Being Well, Rick and I are joined by meditation teacher Michael Taft to explore moving from the spiritual to the secular and back again, ego dissolution, and how we can create ever-better versions of ourselves.

What goes into making "a self," and how can we bring together the many aspects of who we are? On this episode of Being Well, Rick and I are joined by meditation teacher Michael Taft to explore moving from the spiritual to the secular and back again, ego dissolution, and how we can create ever-better versions of ourselves.

We all have limiting beliefs: patterns of thought about ourselves and the world that tend to hold us back. In this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore how we can push back on these problematic beliefs and build more supportive ones.

It’s tempting to believe that getting an education makes us immune to bias, but unfortunately it’s just not the case.

Feeling really uncomfortable? Good. It’s our turn.

We’re pretty sure therapy works. But we’re not entirely sure why.