Stress Management
Mapping The Meditative Mind by David Vago
The Astral Hustle Podcast #136
Neuroscientist Dr David Vago talks with Cory Allen about studying the brain scans of meditators, how meditation changes different areas of the brain over time, and the evolutionary implications of increased human awareness.
David Vago on Contemplative Neuroscience
Chitheads Podcast #46
This episode discusses:
- The difference between McMindfulness and the Buddhist system of mindfulness
- The S-ART model (self-awareness, self-regulation,
self-transcendence) that David developed with his colleague
accounting for the systems and underlying mechanisms by which
mindfulness practices work to fundamentally improve the human
condition and decrease suffering
Headache Management, Osher Clinical Center
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds
Presenters: Carolyn Bernstein, MD, Donald Levy, MD, Meghan Searl, PhD, Meredith Beaton Starr, Matthew Kowalski, DC
The Osher Clinical Center for Integrative Medicine presented a clinical case on ‘Integrated and Integrative Headache Management’
The Alchemy of Empathy: Transforming Stress into Meaning at Work
Eve Ekman looks at the areas of meaning, empathy and burnout and how to manage stress in a work environment.
The Atlas of Emotions: Designing Emotional Awareness
UCSF Psychiatry Professor Emeritus Paul Ekman, PhD, and UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Fellow Eve Ekman, PhD, discuss their recent work creating the Atlas of Emotions, an online tool to help convey the spectrum of emotion visually, at the UCSF Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. The atlas was inspired by a series of conversations between the Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman.
Nutritional Health Coaching in an Integrative Setting
Treating the Whole Patient
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Caitlin Hosmer-Kirby, MS, RD, Kathy McManus, MS, RD, LDN, Donald Levy, MD
Integrative Medicine Therapies for Post 9/11 Veterans
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Margaret Harvey, Psy.D, Louisa Grandin Sylvia, PhD, Mireya Nadal-Vicens, MD, PhD
Integrative Approach to Chronic Stress and Insomnia
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Presenters: Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH, Wenfei Xie, Li AC
Randomized Trial of Positive Affect Intervention for Coping with Health Related Stress
Judith Moskowitz, PhD, MPH is Director of Research at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Moskowitz studies the impact of positive emotion on adjustment to health-related and other life stress. She is the Principal Investigator of several NIH-funded trials of an intervention designed to increase positive emotion and improve psychological and physical well-being in people experiencing various types of life stress.
The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine
Learn how mindfulness meditation-based interventions are impacting healthcare and society. James Mitchell discusses both the philosophical and practical aspects, as well as how to cultivate and move towards a psychology of meditative thinking. This presentation includes an experiential session and is designed for professionals, mindfulness-based enthusiasts or for those interested in mind/body training and healing
Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive
For many of us, today’s world is out of balance, characterized by breaking news every minute, instant messaging, new technologies to be mastered and more channels of communication than ever before. Scientific advances from integrative medicine can help you bring the balance back and improve the quality of your day. Presenter: Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, former director of education at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
The Art and Science of Mind-Body Medicine
The wide array of mind-body therapies has been reported to positively influence physical health. Dr. Kevin Barrows is founder and director of mindfulness programs at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, where he helps patients to cope with the stress of everyday life and the stress of illness. He explores the art and science of mind-body medicine.