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Nature Is Proving to Be Awesome Medicine for PTSD

By Yasmin Anwar — 2018

The awe we feel in nature can dramatically reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to UC Berkeley research that tracked psychological and physiological changes in war veterans and at-risk inner-city youth during white-water rafting trips.

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Two Simple Mental Steps to Counter the Effects of Stress

In this video extracted from the feature documentary, The Connection, Harvard Professor Herbert Benson discusses the two simple mental steps needed to evoke the relaxation response, a physiological response in the body opposite to stress.

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Herbert Benson—the Relaxation Revolution: Enhancing Health Through Mind Body Healing

Pioneer of mind body medicine Herbert Benson discusses his book, "The Relaxation Revolution: Enhancing Your Personal Health Through the Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing," presented by Harvard Book Store. In the 1970s, Dr.

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Relaxation Response: Dr. Herbert Benson Teaches You the Basics

This video is part of the Wellness Guide for Cancer Survivors, a new publication from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. It is for adults who have been diagnosed and treated for any type of cancer.

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Richard Davidson: The Neuroscience of Happiness

Talk from Professor Richard Davidson at "Creating a Happier World: an afternoon with the Dalai Lama and friends" - organized by Action for Happiness in London on 21 Sept 2015

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Neurologist Richard Davidson | Pioneers Ep. 10

Pioneer Richard Davidson is a world-renowned neuroscientist who, with an assist from the Dalai Lama, is leading the way to a deeper understanding of everything from memories to happiness.

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Healing Trauma: The Light Shines Through the Broken Places

Most of us have encountered trauma either in our own direct experience or with someone in our immediate circle. This talk examines the shame and suffering that arise from trauma and how meditation practices can support a path to full spiritual healing.

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Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN

Tara Brach is an in-the-trenches teacher whose work counters today's ever-increasing onslaught of news, conflict, demands, and anxieties—stresses that leave us rushing around on auto-pilot and cut off from the presence and creativity that give our lives meaning.

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Buddha’s Heart: Meditation Practice for Developing Well-Being, Love, and Empathy

With Buddha’s Heart, senior meditation teacher Stephen Snyder reveals an original and clear path to the powerful brahmavihāras. These practices offer rich, soothing support for the soul and a portal to spiritual awakening and deepening self-realization.

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Fasting the Mind: Spiritual Exercises for Psychic Detox

Combines cognitive psychology with Zen, Taoist, and Vedic practices to empty the mind • Explains how eliminating external stimulation can alleviate stress and anxiety for a calmer state of mind • Details meditation practices, such as open-awareness meditation, contemplation of Zen koans, and...

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Meditation for Beginners: How to Relieve Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Return to a State of Inner Peace and Happiness

A regular meditation habit can make you healthier, happier and more successful than ever! This book will teach you exactly how to calm your mind, release tension, and “let go” in a way that will change your life forever! Meditation isn’t about chanting, crystals, or playing with an eagle...

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