Meditations for Happiness
Guided Meditation to Cultivate Lasting Contentment and Peace
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Rick Hanson
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Happiness is a far more positive feeling that comes and goes. Science is now proving that happiness is a skill that you can develop. On Meditations for Happiness, Rick Hanson leads you through a series of guided meditations that allow you to literally re-wire the neural pathways in your brain to experience deeper and more lasting happiness.
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- Twiga
- 01-07-22
Excellent Material
Best I have read so far..loved the meditations. Dr.Hanson clearly lives what he has written. His authenticity
in being fully human yet ever seeking
what is his purest expression of doing no harm is inspiring and has deepened my hopefullness and gratitude. Namaste!
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- Linda Kingery
- 11-30-15
good read
very helpful information for those seeking to understand mindfulness. I have listened to it several times now.
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