Hardwiring Happiness Through Any Crisis!!! Neuro-Psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson

If you've ever wanted more happiness during this exceptionally trying time, then do we have the Neurodharma show for you. Today I'll be talking with Dr. Rick Hanson, neuro-psychologist, brain expert, and the best-selling author of "Hardwiring Happiness", "Just One Thing", "The Buddha's Brain", "Resilient", and his latest incredibly peaceful and enlightening book, "Neurodharma" And that's just what I want to talk with him about today, about new science, ancient wisdom, and practices of the highest happiness for this interesting time. Key Points Discussed: As a neuroscientist, with everything that is going on in the world today, what is going on with our minds? (03:22) The worldwide alarm and concern that people have been trying to make sense of and how he's helping people find their footing and build up calm strength (04:52) Knowing ourselves scientifically, biologically, neurologically, and from the inside out through modern psychological and the perennial wisdom of the ages (07:00) Our vulnerability to negative learning, why we should avoid the news, and what we should do so that we are not hardwiring our minds for anger (08:34) Letting be, letting go, and letting in: Three ways to productively and helpfully engage our brains (13:10) Taking the power that we have to shift the underlying physical factors in our brain and nervous system to guide ourselves to a better place (20:20)  Using flowers to crowd out and uproot the weeds that linger in our minds (25:00) Linking the negativity we are exposed to to positive habits so we can go to a place of gratitude instead of dwelling on the negativity (29:30) The healing opportunity that is coming with the current pandemic (35:18) Looking for ways to grow strengths within ourselves that are hard-wired in our nervous system (37:32) 15 seconds of close contact with the Dalai Lama and what we can learn from him (40:15) Doing what is conducive to the welfare and happiness of others (45:00) The importance of bringing things back to compassion and loving-kindness in our relationships with others and ourselves (49:50) Appreciating ourselves and others genuinely especially during this time (53:22) Additional Resources: Neurodharma By Dr. Rick Hanson Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson www.RickHanson.net www.InspireNationUniversity.com www.AutomaticWriting.com ……. For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: www.InspireNationShow.com To support the show and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access, visit: www.Patreon.com/InspireNation And to follow Inspire Nation (and the lives of Michael and Jessica) on Instagram, go to www.Instagram.com/InspireNationLive And to follow Inspire Nation on Tik Tok simply go to InspireNationShow on Tik Tok