Mindful Meditations with Dr. Rick Hanson

<p>Led by psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Rick Hanson, these meditations provide a down-to-earth way to develop greater resilience, compassion, and happiness. More at rickhanson.com</p>

Resting in Opening

This meditation will help you steady the mind like a candle in a windless place—calm, present, and undisturbed. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here.

09-24
34:16

Relaxing the Body, Releasing the Mind

Find a calm center within. In this guided meditation, explore peace, vastness, and stillness—not as ideas, but as living qualities you can rest in. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here.

09-17
35:00

Resting in Innate Wellbeing

So often we meditate to “get” somewhere — to reach a better state of mind. But in this guided meditation, you’ll simply rest in what’s already here: your natural, undisturbed well-being. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here.

09-10
33:22

Calm and Kind

When life feels scattered or tense, it’s powerful to return to simple grounding and heartfelt presence. In this meditation, you’ll settle into your body, release unnecessary anxiety, and open to calm strength and a sense of being safe in the here and now. From this steady foundation, you’ll soften into feelings of warmth, caring, and being cared for—allowing them to ripple through you and sink in deeply. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by s...

09-03
34:20

Deep Calm

When your mind is racing or your body feels tense, it’s a sign your nervous system needs a reset. In this meditation, we’ll explore how simple awareness and gentle letting go can ease stress, calm your body, and help you return to a more balanced, peaceful state. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this m...

08-27
33:47

Releasing Anxiety, Feeling Alright Right Now

When life feels uncertain and your body is holding onto tension, it’s easy to get swept up in worry and lose touch with any real sense of calm. In this meditation, I’ll guide you toward settling into your body, easing out of unnecessary anxiety, and finding a deep, reassuring sense that—at least in this moment—you’re basically all right. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the ...

08-20
34:36

A Stable Warmhearted Presence

When your mind is scattered, your heart feels heavy, or you’re just worn down by it all—this meditation offers a way to come back to yourself. Through the breath and body, we’ll gently settle into presence, soften the inner pressure, and rest in the deep refuge of your own loving heart. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the t...

08-13
34:21

Feeling Alive, Safe, and Warmhearted

When life feels overwhelming or you’re caught in tension, this meditation helps you come back to a sense of safety and ease in your body. We’ll gently explore how to settle your mind, soften around pain or anxiety, and open the heart—without forcing anything or needing to fix it. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk tha...

08-06
33:29

Enjoying Your Meditations

In this guided meditation, we explore the practice of appreciating what’s enjoyable, meaningful, or simply good in the moment. Let yourself settle, open, and receive. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here.

07-30
33:55

Settle In, Open Out: A Guided Meditation for Presence and Peace

In this short guided meditation, I’ll help you settle into a sense of ease and openness—calm and spacious, yet deeply present. Over time, this natural resting state becomes more familiar and accessible, even in the middle of a busy or challenging day. I invite you to slow down, come home to yourself, and let well-being grow from the inside out. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to s...

07-23
35:00

Resting in Peaceful Presence

When your mind is busy, your heart is tired, and you feel like you're chasing something you can’t quite catch—this meditation is a place to rest. We’ll gently settle into the present moment, not with pressure or perfection, but with a soft and kind intention. You’ll be invited to experience what it’s like to simply be: not fixing, not striving, not becoming—just resting in the enoughness of now. There’s real nourishment in this. A quiet, spacious presence. A warm heart. And a little more pe...

07-16
34:05

The Happiness in Coming to Rest

In this guided meditation, we gently settle the body, quiet the mind, and rest in simple being. As we let go of striving and doing, we explore what it's like to be at peace—just as we are. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here.

07-09
32:00

Resting Presently at Peace

When life feels rushed, scattered, or overwhelming, this meditation helps you come home to yourself—grounded, open, and supported by the present moment. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here.

07-02
34:43

Resting in the Present, Content and at Peace

When life feels overwhelming, your mind scattered, and peace out of reach, it's easy to get swept up in anxiety or striving. In this gentle meditation, I guide you to rest in the present moment—settling into a sense of calm, wholeness, and simple contentment. It’s a chance to step off the treadmill and come home to yourself, just as you are. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. We always start with a guided meditation to set ...

06-25
32:15

Peacefulness, Love, and Contentment

This is a 3-step meditation that follows the natural structure of our nervous system—moving from a grounded sense of safety, to heartfelt connection, and finally to a deep feeling of contentment. These are the basic needs of all human beings, and by taking care of them inside yourself, you start to feel more whole, more present, and more able to handle life—without being so rattled by it. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up here. ...

06-18
34:08

Centering in the Heart

Sometimes life wears us down — we get stressed, reactive, disconnected from our own hearts. In this week's meditation, I’ll guide you in coming back to a place of simple kindness, stable presence, and your own natural goodness. If you ever feel overwhelmed, guarded, or just tired of carrying so much, this practice can help you find your footing again — and open your heart in a way that’s strong, steady, and deeply healing. You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free...

06-10
33:24

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