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Bonus from the archive: Building a daily meditation practice with Dr Craig Hassed | S7 bonus
Manage episode 476009343 series 2431279
In this episode of the Living Well with MS podcast we are pleased to welcome Dr Craig Hassed as our guest to demystify the practice of meditation and provide very sound reasons for why you should consider meditating for its wondrous stress-relieving effects. Dr Hassed, an expert on mindfulness-based stress reduction, will also provide some commonsense tips for successfully working meditation into your daily life.
Topics and Timestamps
01:59 The scientific evidence base for mindfulness.
05:57 What happens to the body under stress?
11:13 Is there a difference between chronic stress and acute stress?
14:38 Practicing mindfulness.
16:51 Should you get professional help as well as mindfulness training if you experience anxiety or depression?
19:58 Does religious faith reduce stress?
22:28 Should we keep a journal?
24:53 Is mindfulness the same as meditation?
30:35 Is it necessary to follow guided meditations?
36:15 Free online course on mindfulness.
Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips.
More info and links:
- Learn more about meditation and stress management as a key pillar of the Overcoming MS program.
- Learn more about the Overcoming MS program.
- New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page.
- Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub.
- Visit the Overcoming MS website.
- Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
- Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.
Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing [email protected].
Support us:If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, you can leave a donation here.
If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.
187 episodes
Manage episode 476009343 series 2431279
In this episode of the Living Well with MS podcast we are pleased to welcome Dr Craig Hassed as our guest to demystify the practice of meditation and provide very sound reasons for why you should consider meditating for its wondrous stress-relieving effects. Dr Hassed, an expert on mindfulness-based stress reduction, will also provide some commonsense tips for successfully working meditation into your daily life.
Topics and Timestamps
01:59 The scientific evidence base for mindfulness.
05:57 What happens to the body under stress?
11:13 Is there a difference between chronic stress and acute stress?
14:38 Practicing mindfulness.
16:51 Should you get professional help as well as mindfulness training if you experience anxiety or depression?
19:58 Does religious faith reduce stress?
22:28 Should we keep a journal?
24:53 Is mindfulness the same as meditation?
30:35 Is it necessary to follow guided meditations?
36:15 Free online course on mindfulness.
Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips.
More info and links:
- Learn more about meditation and stress management as a key pillar of the Overcoming MS program.
- Learn more about the Overcoming MS program.
- New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page.
- Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub.
- Visit the Overcoming MS website.
- Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
- Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.
Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing [email protected].
Support us:If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, you can leave a donation here.
If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.
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