A Meditation on Peacefulness, Love, and Contentment with Dr. Rick Hanson

Feeling anxious, depleted, or like you’re always bracing for the next thing? That's understandable. Life is intense, and a lot of us walk around in a kind of low-level survival mode—tight in the belly, tense in the chest, barely catching our breath before the next demand comes rushing in.

That’s why I offer these weekly guided meditations—simple, grounded practices to help you come back to yourself and build up the inner traits of calm strength, love, and contentment.

In this one, I’ll guide you through a 3-step meditation that follows the natural structure of our nervous system—moving from a grounded sense of safety, to heartfelt connection, and finally to a deep feeling of contentment. These are the basic needs of all human beings, and by taking care of them inside yourself, you start to feel more whole, more present, and more able to handle life—without being so rattled by it.

Take a few minutes for yourself. You deserve to feel safe, loved, and enough—exactly as you are.

I also offered a talk this week that focused on Engaged Buddhism - Including Today, which you can see here: https://rickhanson.com/meditation-talk-engaged-buddhism-including-today/

You can join me live each week ( for free - here https://rickhanson.com/wednesday-meditations-with-dr-rick-hanson/ ), or just hit the subscribe button here on YouTube and watch the recordings whenever it works for you. Either way, I'd love to have you along.

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