Being on Your Own Side

If you're not on your own side, who will be? In this guided meditation with Dr. Rick Hanson, you will practice being a stronger friend to yourself by growing up the fundamental neural structures that support being on your own side and standing up for yourself.

Reviews

Thanks Rick. This was a great practice to start my day.

Rick Hanson has a lot to offer. This little guided practice helped me get in touch with the confident knowing that is part of being on someone's side-- and being on my own side.

I brought to mind a recent situation in which I stood up for myself, and I held onto that feeling for the 2nd half of the practice. I'm feeling proud of myself for the progress I've made in being on my own side!

I have stood up for my son in situations when he was little so thinking of doing the same thing for myself was excellent advice- thank you 🙏 💛

It was very effective for me. While I was on my friend's side I perceived very clearly the feeling of alliance as a core of energy right in my belly. On the other hand, while I thought about my difficult situations, I perceived the familiar and hateful sensation of agitation and instability, localized - as always - in the upper part of the chest. As soon as I recalled my friend's defense I was able to redirect that energy from the chest to the belly turning it from negative to positive. I think this is almost magical 🙂

Love Rick’s …..everything: the tone, the message, the delivery, the imagery. Thank you Rick for your contribution to healthy minds!!!!

i teally appreciate Rick and his message.

Interesting process and insights to be gained, thank you 🙏🏼

Thank you for this short but sweet reflection. I realize I’m a fierce advocate for MANY others’ Joy and well-being but not very often for my own. Now I can practice this until it becomes a natural response.

This exercise really helped me to have the experience of being there for myself during the time of difficulties

Rick is one of my favorites. This is a practice I need—to help me care for myself and honor my life so I can support others—keeping my bucket full. I completed Rick’s Foundations program several years ago and plan to do it again in 2019. Thank you Rick.

An important lesson for me. I'll come back to this many times

Interesting stance that shifted things for me towards meeting my needs for the day

Powerful practice.

really helpful thx

Just what I needed. Realized I never really think about what I need to do for myself.
Thank you
Look forward to next one

Great meditation to build self compassion and befriending yourself.

Such a warm and kind message! Loved his tone. Wonderful words to meditate to.

Loved this practice.....a good place to start or renew! Looking forward to next part.

Thank you. What a wonderful practice to do for oneself. I'm going to start being on my side with the loyalty and encouragement ide give to an another.