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Rick Hanson: The Neuroscience of Happiness and How Mindfulness Improves Brain Health | Mental Health | YAPClassic

Aug 21, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Dr. Rick Hanson proves the power of positive neuroplasticity in his own journey from a teenager with an anxious mindset and deep unhappiness to an expert on positive brain change and resilience. Wanting to understand why people suffer needlessly led him to study psychology, neuroscience, and Buddhist wisdom, where he discovered that the brain can be trained through small daily practices. In this e…