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Dr. Rick Hanson's Occasional Collection of Good, Free Stuff |
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NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST: |
Burnout Advice for Real People |
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"You own your life. You're loaning it temporarily for a finite number of hours a day to your employers."
— DR. RICK HANSON |
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Dr. Rick and Forrest explore burnout: what it is, why it’s so common, and what people can do about it. They begin by framing burnout as largely a structural problem that individuals are forced to manage. They unpack the six major drivers of burnout, why some people are especially vulnerable, and how chronic stress affects the mind and body. They then turn to practical ways to recover more effectively, including psychologically detaching from work, finding more effective forms of relaxation, protecting your own self-concept, and reducing underlying vulnerabilities. Finally, they talk about how we can preserve meaning and agency when we truly can’t change our circumstances. |
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NEW BOOK! |
A Happy, Healthy Mom |
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We wrote this book for moms who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin during the early years of raising a child. My wife Jan (a nutrition expert), friend Ricki Pollycove (a gynecologist-obstetrician), Renee Brna and I hope this will help moms reconnect to their own needs, restore their energy, reduce stress, and feel more supported — physically and emotionally. If you're a mom - or know one who could use some more support, I hope you'll check it out!
PLUS, if you preorder before Tuesday, August 25th, you can get a bunch of bonus goodies. |
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NEW FROM THE WEDNESDAY TALK/MEDITATION: |
Patience – Why We Need It, and How to Grow It |
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Impatience can be a surprisingly powerful source of stress, frustration, and conflict—especially when we’re waiting for something to change, dealing with difficult people, caring for someone we love, or simply wishing life would move faster.
In this talk, I explore patience not as passive endurance, but as a combination of strength, insight, and an open heart. In the brain, when we become impatient, stimulation and our sense of responsibility for others can keep us agitated. Using patience in practical ways, we can become steadier without becoming indifferent. |
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NEW ON SUBSTACK: |
How Do I Feel Closer to the People in My Life?
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Many of us have watched our circle grow thinner over the past few years. The regular lunches, the casual drop-ins, the standing walk with a friend: a lot of that quietly fell away, and for some of us it hasn’t fully come back. You can find yourself wanting to feel closer to the people in your life, to friends, to family, sometimes even to a partner you see every day, without being sure how to get there. |
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ALSO NEW ON THE BEING WELL PODCAST: |
What’s The Problem With Therapy Speak? August Mailbag |
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Terms like boundaries, gaslighting, triggers, trauma, and attachment are everywhere now. Dr. Rick and Forrest answer a listener question about the consequences of “therapy speak,” focusing on the good and bad of clinical language escaping the therapy room. They then answer three more questions: an introverted listener wonders about the pressure to be social, a couple wants to know how to loosen their strict scorekeeping around household tasks, and a 27-year-old wonders whether becoming a therapist means wasting the degree they already have.
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ASK RICK: |
As a physician I want to know: why pursue happiness practices like the ones you suggest rather than pouring 100% of one’s energy into work that saves/elongates lives?
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My small answer to your big question is in three parts. First, it is of course not either-or, one can both pursue mental interventions that increase mental health while also pursuing physical interventions that increase physical health. Second, happiness practices and other mental interventions are very effective in increasing physical health, in terms of addressing the stress and lifestyle factors that are a major source of disease burden, especially in the developed world. Third, mental interventions are good for physicians and other healthcare providers themselves, in terms of improving decision-making and reducing burnout.
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This Vibrant Community Fridge Gives Free Fruits and Veggies to Hundreds of New Yorkers Every Week |
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Through the 155th Street Fridge, neighbors in Harlem turn rescued fresh food into a simple, caring act - helping hundreds of people each week feel nourished, supported, and connected. |
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MindFull of Good is a free newsletter that highlights new and free content from Dr. Rick Hanson and the Being Well Podcast as well as other free offerings to fill yourself up with good. |
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