Become a Certified Mindfulness Teacher · partial scholarships available Learn More →

    Build a Happier Brain

    SF
    Sean FargoPublished September 23, 2016 · Updated April 9, 2025 · 1 min read

    Practice with this

    Closely related guided meditations to practice with right now — plus free scripts you can read aloud, teach, or record.

    Try this practice

    Using the Mind to Change the Brain — Dharma Talk by Rick Hanson

    Listen on Mindfulness Exercises

    Try this practice

    Rain of Compassion — Guided Meditation by Tara Brach

    Listen on Mindfulness Exercises

    Try this practice

    Guided Body Scan — Guided Meditation by Gil Fronsdal

    Listen on Mindfulness Exercises

    Rick Hanson talks about Building a Happier Brain. Happiness is more than a feel-good moment. It’s the foundation of physical health, longer lifespan, effectiveness at work, etc.

    MindfulPro

    Lead practices for others? Make your own narrated practice on this theme

    The original recording isn't available here — but describe what you need and MindfulPro will draft a brand-new practice and narrate it in a studio voice. 14-day free trial — $0 today.

    14-day free trial · $0 today · keep this description — you’ll enter it in MindfulPro after starting your trial · or see everything MindfulPro does

    Share

    Continue reading

    • Connecting with the Earth

      Taking Refuge in Awareness with Phillip Moffitt

      Read
    • How to Mindfully Notice Our Body and Emotions

      How to Mindfully Notice Our Body and Emotions

      Read
    • How to Accept Life As It Unfolds

      How to Accept Life As It Unfolds

      Read