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Resilience Is the Key to Your Well-Being in a Constantly Changing World

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It's hard to count on a world that's constantly changing. That's why it's vital to grow internal strengths like grit, gratitude, and compassion — at least, according to Dr. Rick Hanson, a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and author of "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness." In this episode, he discusses the key to resilience, and to lasting well-being in a changing world.

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    • Additional resources from Dr. Rick Hanson:

    • "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness"
    • Dr. Rick Hanson's website
    • The Foundations of Well-Being
    • Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley
    • "Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence"
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