Eric Garland
Researcher, clinical therapist, and psychiatry professor at the University of California, San Diego. Developer of Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE).
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Jul 18, 2025 • 27min
Should You ‘Lean Into’ Your Chronic Pain to Relieve It?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta chats with Eric Garland, a researcher and clinical therapist from UC San Diego, about innovative ways to tackle chronic pain. They discuss how mindfulness meditation can rival opioids without the nasty side effects. By leaning into pain instead of avoiding it, individuals can rewire their brains for lasting relief. The conversation highlights the emotional burdens of chronic pain, the significance of shifting focus to healthy body areas, and practical mindfulness techniques that can transform pain perception and daily living.
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Feb 12, 2021 • 58min
Eric Garland - Working with Addiction & Pain
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.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 29min
Eric Garland talks about mindfulness recovery from addiction
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.
