

He also founded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. Hanson's work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, Dr. He has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times bestselling author of several books, most recently Neurodharma. If you’re serious about starting or deepening your meditation practice, check out the FitMind meditation app. Hanson also explains the fascinating neuroscience research done on expert meditators, revealing what our minds are capable of.


Topics in this episode include neuroplasticity, negativity bias, the HEAL model, our internal good and bad wolves, and Neurodharma. Hanson points out, we have the power to override 600 million years of evolved mental baggage to live happier, more fulfilling lives. It’s the essential mechanism behind mental fitness. Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness Hardcover 1 January 2099 by Rick Hanson (Author) 396 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 16.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 48.88 1 Used from 30.10 2 New from 48. Self-directed neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to rewire itself according to our intentions. Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, senior fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times bestselling author. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, entrepreneur, and author, best known for his work on positive neuroplasticity.
