The twelve pillars on the path to well-being
Rick Hanson, Ph.D. has spent 35 years developing the approach in the Foundations of Well-Being. Applying the Four R’s of Well-Being—Recognizing, Resourcing, Regulating, and Relating—to our three core needs—Safety, Satisfaction, and Connection, he created the 12 Pillars of Well-Being. These twelve pillars create a great and simple path that will grow twelve strengths inside your brain so you can make the most out of your life.

Be on your own side and become more resilient with:
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Steady your mind and become more focused with:
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Grow beneficial traits and take in the good with:
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Befriend your body and become determined with:
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Find the beauty and take more pleasure in life with:
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Let go of shame and satisfy your core needs with:
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Learn to cool your anger and become more relaxed with:
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Honor your desires and enjoy the fullness of life with:
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Get connected and create better relationships with:
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Become assertive and rise to challenges with:
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Deal with fears and realize your dreams with:
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Resource yourself and become compassionate with:
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