Rick Hanson: Hack Your Happiness | E156

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to hack your brain to be more happy? This week on YAP, we’re chatting with Dr. Rick Hanson. Rick 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. He has lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. As An expert on positive neuroplasticity, Dr. Hanson's work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media outlets. He also founded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. As a practicing Buddhist, Dr. Rick integrates the ancient teachings of the Buddha with modern science to explain not only what's happening in your mind, but how to rewire your brain to experience more happiness and positivity. In today’s episode, Rick will walk us through the scientific and spiritual concepts behind his newest book NeuroDharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness. He’ll break down a concept called ‘Monkey Mind’, provide quick hacks to ourselves in stressful situations, and explain the high-science theory of neuroplasticity. If you’ve ever wondered what makes our brains happy at a scientific level, stay tuned in!