Rick Hanson

"Compassion for yourself is fundamental, since if you don’t care how you feel and want to do something about it, it’s hard to make an effort to become happier and more resilient. Compassion is both soft and muscular. For example, studies show that when people feel compassion, motor planning areas in the brain begin preparing for action."

- Rick Hanson

"The Golden Rule is a two-way street: we should do unto ourselves as we do unto others."

- Rick Hanson

"You get the benefits of both giving and receiving compassion when you offer it to yourself."

- Rick Hanson

"Well-being comes from meeting our needs, not denying them."

- Rick Hanson