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Hardwiring Happiness
- The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
- Narrated by: Rick Hanson
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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Summary
Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Because your brain evolved to learn quickly from bad experiences but slowly from the good ones. You can change this. Hardwiring Happiness lays out a simple method that uses the hidden power of everyday experiences to build new neural structures full of happiness, love, confidence, and peace. Dr. Hanson’s four steps build strengths into your brain, balancing its ancient negativity bias, making contentment and a powerful sense of resilience the new normal. In mere minutes each day, we can transform our brains into refuges and power centers of calm and happiness.
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- Saffy
- 24-04-14
Should be available on the NHS
This is a fantastic book either for those new to the concept of neuroplasticity or for those looking to deepen their understanding and practice. Learning to change my brain and embrace joy has changed my life over the past year and this is definitely a book that I would recommend to anyone suffering from anxiety or chronic pain. I am hoping that in time the mainstream medical profession here in the UK will take these ideas onboard and make them accessible to everyone. Rick Hanson is an amazing man and the best reader of his work. Highly recommended.
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- FEAA
- 23-02-16
okay but...
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Not really any different from all the other books on happiness, some interesting points but was a slog to get through.
Would you be willing to try another one of Rick Hanson’s performances?
No! It really irritated me when he impersonated the female voice. He could have just described the encounters without doing that really badly! Please dont do it again Rick!
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- Mojo
- 18-01-15
DISAPPOINTING
What would have made Hardwiring Happiness better?
Although a great follower of Rick Hanson, this book basically stated the obvious: TRY TO THINK POSITIVELY AND SEE THE GOOD IN ALL SITUATIONS.
What was most disappointing about Rick Hanson’s story?
Just not different or interesting enough. It's been said before using better examples of situations which warrant positive thinking.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment
Any additional comments?
He does have a lovely voice so I am glad Rick Hanson reads his own work.
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- Danum
- 04-07-19
A wishy-washy regurgitation of the science and woo
The narrator's S's have an annoying whistle as he winds through some pretty boring anecdotes to spin out monotone yarns. If this is your first foray into reprogramming your negative thought patterns, it will be down to the discovery of the elsewhere discovered revelation this author has hijacked. But believe me this is just down there with all the other 'also ran' bores, jumping on an already better provisioned process of recovery. Rick Hanson's other book Resilience, is a much better 8hours of listening than this. And if you know what you want from a big listen, Chris Irons Compassionate Mind Workbook, has 22hours.
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- Susan
- 05-01-15
Interesting And Practical
Lots of well explained tips for improving emotional well-being. Have already recommended it to friends.
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- Jean -Manchester
- 25-05-15
Excellent Book
Would you consider the audio edition of Hardwiring Happiness to be better than the print version?
Yes Because Rick Hanson has a lovely relaxing voice and is easy on the ear.
What did you like best about this story?
Everything.
Understanding the theory is much more than just someone teaching you
Have you listened to any of Rick Hanson’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have every book and audio book of Rick Hanson and I love his relaxing voice, his voice is calming and easy on the ear to anyone who is interested on the topic
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes when he described the particular use of neuroscience, I found out what steps I was missing that I had overlooked before I purchased audio book.
Any additional comments?
A very wonderful and enjoyable book A++++++
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- babs
- 22-04-21
Enjoying it very much but
Why don’t the chapters correspond with the audio ...for example when on Chapter 6 the author is announcing Chapter 4!
A little frustrating.
Otherwise I’m enjoying the book.
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- Mr. N. Cresswell
- 18-04-21
Mellow
This was an interesting read but I found I had to take it at quite a slow pace dipping in and out.
There are some good notions about growing the good and some decent exercises to do. Just not while driving!
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- John
- 05-12-15
Scientific and user friendly
Rick Hanson narrates his book well. It I is appropriate for scientific people too who are interested in how the brain works as well as doing some self help.
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- David
- 28-05-15
Excellent
Excellent book.
Nice voice but tended to be a little difficult to stay tuned into for long, but excellent subject matter, this may also have started thinking rather than listening.
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