I heard Rick Hanson speak on Sunday night and was very impressed with what he had to say about the relationship between the brain, our minds and happiness. Bottom line: we are what we think. The more we live in fear, the more that part of the brain will be stimulated and we will be upset about life. The more grateful and loving we are, the more that part of the brain will physically thicken and we will feel more happiness. However, this is not a Pollyanna, "power of positive thinking" approach from the 1970s. Rather, this is a grounded, scientific and Buddhist look at happiness.Listen to Rick Hanson discuss his new book here.
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