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Dec 2019
8m 2s

Just One Thing: Check Your Assumptions

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Liz Fosslien shares the most important thing she does, each day, for her own well-being. Sign-up for Just One Thing from Dr. Rick Hanson here, and receive more simple practices for greater well-being. If 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 H ... Show More
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