The New York Times bestselling author, and respected psychologist, Rick Hanson, offers a scientifically grounded programme for developing the 12 fundamental inner strengths that will help you thrive, no matter what life throws at you.
Dr Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist whose books include the highly acclaimed Buddha's Brain and Just One Thing. Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, and Affiliate of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, he's taught at leading universities, and in meditation centres worldwide. He is a frequent keynote speaker, and his work has been widely featured in the media, including the BBC, NPR, FoxBusiness, and O Magazine. See www.RickHanson.net for more information.
A master of his craft
*Prof Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness*
One of the world’s leading authorities on mind training
*Prof Paul Gilbert, author of The Compassionate Mind*
Brilliant at making complex scientific information simple
*Harville Hendrix*
I’m a huge fan of Rick Hanson’s writings and find the twelve inner
strengths at the core of his new book a compelling guide to
building resilience into your life. I especially loved the section
on the psychology of grit – a much underrated skill in the art of
living!
*Roman Krznaric, Author of Empathy and Carpe Diem Regained*
Clear, accessible and wise, this book sums up the teachings that
have been Rick Hanson’s lifetime's work on well-being: how to be a
better friend to yourself in a way that is truly unselfish,
mindfully cherishing your gifts rather than being your own worst
critic…life changing…
*Prof Mark Williams, author of Mindfulness*
Smart and well-written, Resilient provides a clear blueprint for
sustaining happiness by building a reservoir of resilience. With
his trademark deep synthesis of multiple disciplines, Rick Hanson
provides a practical guidebook for anyone living in complicated and
challenging times, which means this book couldn't come at a better
time.
*Shawn Achor author of The Happiness Advantage and Big
Potential*
In the jungle of books on mindfulness and neuroscience, Rick Hanson
hacks a comprehensive and enlightening path through, while giving
insight on how to understand your wild and woolly mind. And if that
wasn't enough, he gives us tools to achieve peace and happiness.
What more could you ask for?
*Ruby Wax, O.B.E. author of How to Be Human: The Manual*
Tremendously practical neuroscience. Resilient is wise and helpful:
skill building for the brain, medicine for the heart, and guidance
for living a beautiful and enjoyable life.
*Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart*
Rick Hanson guides us in how to cultivate well-being through
learning to hold in mind what is helpful, enjoyable, and promotes
flourishing. Here is a book of immense wisdom and practicality.
Written in a clear, inviting, and friendly style, it can help all
of us to cultivate a mind that is more able to induce happiness for
ourselves and others.
*Paul Gilbert. O.B.E. Founder of Compassion Focused Therapy, author
of The Compassionate Mind*
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