Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/19/2014 -- Voice America Talk Radio Network today announced that internationally known neuropsychologist and New York Times bestselling author, Rick Hanson, joined Cathy Roberts, host of Voices For Healing Radio Program on the Voice America Health and Wellness Channel (http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2304/voices-for-healing) Monday June 16 at 8 a.m. Pacific Time.

Rick Hanson discussed the latest research on rewiring your brain for peace and happiness. Simple practices help calm anger and worry states and stimulate joy, compassion, and happiness. He shares how we can take in and hold the good that happens in our lives with a simple exercise that everyone can learn. In addition, Rick teaches the value of learning to focus our mind to enhance our lives and relationships.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist, a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and a New York Times best-selling author. His books include Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (in 14 languages), Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (in 25 languages), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (in 14 languages), and Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships. Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he’s been an invited speaker at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA, his work has been featured on CBS, BBC, NPR, CBC, FoxBusiness, Consumer Reports Health, U.S. News and World Report, and O Magazine, and he has several audio programs with Sounds True. His weekly e-newsletter – Just One Thing – has over 100,000 subscribers and also appears on Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and other major websites.

“Voices For Healing” airs live on Mondays at 8 AM Pacific / 10 AM Central / 11 AM Eastern on The VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel. To access the show, log on at http://www.voiceamericahealth.com. All shows will be available in Cathy Roberts Content Library on The VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel for on-demand and pod cast download, http://www.voiceamericahealth.com.

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About Cathy Roberts
Cathy Roberts, LCPC (http://cathyroberts.net) is a counselor, teacher, and healer based in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. With 35 years of experience, Cathy loves to inspire and guide people to live life to the fullest. Her quest to heal her own early childhood loss and trauma began in her 20’s and continues to this day. Especially interested in psychology and spirituality, Cathy is involved in a variety of individual and group practices. After many years as an educator and parent, Cathy completed a master’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2000. At about the same time she became interested in energy healing, and continues to study and practice QiGong, Yoga, Energy Medicine, and Reiki. In 2004 she opened her counseling practice, working with individuals and families who want to get the most out of life and create healthy relationships. She is an engaging public speaker, Tarot Card Reader, and leader of spiritual and organizational retreats.

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