Elissa Epel and Lama Tsultrim discuss stress reduction, turning stress into positive energy, metabolizing stress, and dissolving stress in nature. They explore the impact of mindfulness on aging and emotional well-being, emphasizing the importance of connecting with nature for stress relief and well-being.
Integrating nature into daily routines reduces stress levels and promotes well-being.
Mind-body practices like meditation and yoga can transform stress responses and improve overall health.
Deep dives
The Integration with Nature and Stress Reduction
The podcast explores the impactful relationship between nature and stress reduction. It delves into the research findings related to spending time in green spaces or near natural settings and how it positively affects individuals. Discussing practices such as forest bathing and the use of nature as a stress-reducer, the podcast highlights the cognitive, emotional, and physiological benefits that arise from connecting with nature. The conversation emphasizes the importance of integrating nature into daily routines, even in urban environments, to promote well-being and reduce stress levels.
Transforming Stress Response with Mind-Body Practices
The episode delves into the transformation of stress responses through mind-body practices like meditation, yoga, and qigong. It emphasizes the effectiveness of these practices in reducing inflammation and gene expression related to inflammatory responses. By comparing the benefits of mind-body interventions with traditional drug treatments for stress-related conditions, the podcast advocates for the wider adoption of these practices to promote overall health and well-being.
Research on Mindfulness in Academic and Medical Settings
The podcast discusses the evolution of mindfulness research in academic and medical contexts, highlighting its effectiveness in treating conditions like anxiety, depression, and addiction. It showcases the shift towards evidencing the impact of mindfulness practices on brain responses to stress and overall well-being. The conversation emphasizes the importance of disseminating mindfulness practices in institutional settings based on the proven benefits revealed by scientific studies.
Lama Tsultrim Allione is joined by Elissa Epel, PhD.author of the NY Times best selling book The Telomere Effect and professor at UCSF in the Department of Psychiatry where she does mind-body research, examining effects of mindfulness and contemplative interventions (mindfulness, meditation retreats, breathing) on aging and emotional well being. Lama Tsultrim and Elissa discuss Western and Buddhist views of stress reduction, followed by a fascinating discussion on how to turn stress into a positive strong force with our beliefs, to metabolize stress in our body, and dissolve stress in nature and positive supportive environments.
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