Rewire Your Brain for Greater Happiness
July 12, 2012
Hosted by Dr. Susan Allison
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Episode Description
How would you like to feel greater resilience and inner strength to cope with the roller coaster of life? Rick Hanson, co-author of Buddha’s Brain, the Practical Neuroscience of happiness, love & Wisdom, will tell us how. On today’s show, Rick will share ways to “stress-proof” our brains, by learning simple step-by-step exercises. He will also offer methods to help us feel less irritable, sad and defensive. Hanson will help us understand that although we were wired to overreact to threatening situations, we can now reverse the brain’s bias toward unhappiness and negativity, and become happier, more content, caring and creative. In terms of love and relationships Rick will share how we can develop more love, compassion and empathy in our hearts, “feed the wolf of love, and starve the wolf of hate.” During the show Hanson will talk about mindfulness and lead an exercise to help us become more centered and peaceful, even when stressed.
Empowered Healer
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The Empowered Healer Show presents the many ways we need to heal: from physical illness, injury and pain, to emotional issues such as depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, anger, resentment and unwillingness to forgive. The show will also highlight other important issues that need healing in our lives, in our relationships, our work, in our communication, and in our spiritual lives. In other words, The Empowered Healer Show addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual and planetary issues that need healing in our individual and collective lives. Our guests will talk about issues of healing and present their perspectives and possible solutions. They will offer ways that listeners can improve their lives and help others, as well as support the environment and our global community.
Dr. Susan Allison
Dr. Susan Allison has a doctorate in transpersonal psychology and maintains a private practice in Santa Cruz, California. She is also an ordained and licensed interfaith minister, a clinical hypnotherapist, a shamanic practitioner, a healer and healing coach, and practices energy medicine using Reiki and The Reconnection. She is the author of three books: Conscious Divorce, Ending a Marriage with Integrity, published by Three Rivers Press; Breathing Room, by Park Place Publishers; and recently, Empowered Healer, Gain the Confidence, Power and Ability to Heal Yourself, through Balboa Press/Hay House. She has been published dozens of times for her poetry and creative non-fiction, has been honored as a Woman of the Year in California for her counseling work, and currently sees herself as an empowering healing coach. Her mission is to help the planet heal, by helping its people become more empowered, transformed and fulfilled.
