Eric Garland

Eric Garland, clinical researcher and psychotherapist, discusses using mindfulness for addiction and chronic pain. Topics include early mystical experiences, meditation's healing power, self-transcendence, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement for addiction and chronic pain, reappraisal, savoring natural rewards, deconstructing pain, clinical trial results, and lessons learned.

Dr. Eric Garland discusses mindfulness in addiction recovery, emphasizing MORE therapy combining mindfulness, CBT, and positive psychology. He highlights the efficacy of mindfulness in reducing addictive behavior, increasing responsiveness to natural pleasure, and brain changes during mindfulness meditation. The podcast explores therapeutic techniques like reappraisal, savoring, and self-transcendence in boosting well-being and treating addiction.