Ep. 8: How to Meet Your Needs

Published: Feb. 27, 2018, 6:33 p.m.

Dr. Hanson explains why it\u2019s not so bad to be \u201cneedy.\u201d We all have needs for safety, satisfaction, and connection, the question is how can we meet them skillfully?\nSponsor Message:\xa0We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nIf you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.\nConnect with the show:\n\nVisit us on the web\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nThe material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness.\xa0If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!\nTimestamps:\n0:30: Why needs?\n1:15: The three needs\n2:55: Superficial needs\n5:00: The role of mindfulness\n6:00: Objections to our needs\n7:00: Getting comfortable with neediness\n7:50: The evolution of needs\n9:00: How to address deep, rather than superficial, needs\n11:30: How we can learn to distinguish between deep and superficial needs\n13:00: The importance of internalization\n14:20: Finding and meeting your key needs\n16:20: Meeting needs by growing resources\n18:20: Recap