Mindful Meditations with Dr. Rick Hanson

Resting in Gladness, Rapture, Tranquility, and Happiness

Rick Hanson

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In this meditation, I invite you to set aside the concerns of the day and explore four nourishing states of mind: gladness, rapture, tranquility, and contentment. Together, we’ll discover how simple moments of joy and peacefulness can become lasting inner resources.

You’re welcome to join me live each week for these meditations — free for everyone — by signing up at https://rickhanson.com/wednesday-meditations-with-dr-rick-hanson/. We always start with a guided meditation to set the tone for the evening. If you’d like to explore the talk that followed this meditation, you can listen to it here: https://rickhanson.com/talk-meditation-positive-emotions-as-key-steps-in-the-path-of-awakening/