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Neuroscience reveals why we tend to act more quickly on our feelings of anger than any other emotion. We often regret acting out of anger, but what can we do about it? Learn how a mindfulness practice can help you take more appropriate action in response to anger by affecting your body chemistry and growing new connections in specific parts of the brain in this second session with Juna Mustad.
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Because we are human, heartbreak or loss will come to us at some time in our lives. Author Kristine Carlson shares powerful stories of loss and grief, and the role her mindfulness practice played in her healing process. She explains how practicing mindfulness now can even help you better face difficult times in the future. Learn how to access peace, even when joy might not be present.
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Dive into the seven ages of water, from birth to death, and explore the many ways in which water impacts our emotional lives. From play to romance to flotation therapy, Dr. Nichols shows how being mindful of water can increase your mental and physical health, and why many scientists refer to water as medicine.
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In this session with Dr. Shapiro, open by engaging in a meditation exercise to gather intention and center yourself in the present moment. Explore common questions about mindfulness, from concerns about maintaining focus to dealing with feelings of tiredness and even physical pain, and learn how to begin your own mindfulness practices and how to set goals you can commit to.
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See how changes you make in your mental and emotional life can affect aging and why the effort it takes to explore some of life's biggest questions - your own purpose, the meaning of your relationships, and more - is worth your while. Dr. Elissa Epel discusses what neuroscience reveals about the ways in which your social life and personal relationships impact your physical rate of aging.
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Why does emotion emerge in mammalian evolution and what role does the emotion of awe play in human development? Dr. Dacher Keltner takes you on an exploration of what scientists have discovered about the cross-cultural universality of awe and its physical, mental, and social benefits - and specific ways in which you can experience awe more often in your own life.
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We're always glad to be mindful of our emotions of gratitude, awe, or joy. But what about anger? With Juna Mustad, learn why our normal reactions to anger - either allowing it to drive our actions or stuffing it deep inside - are unhealthy. Learn how to become mindful of your anger, and how that awareness can point you to a healthier, more authentic life and better relationships with others.
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What has neuroscience revealed about the importance of our connection to the natural world and especially our connection to water? Can a mindful connection with water heal the stress and busyness of our modern lives? Learn the ways in which our brain and body are hardwired to respond positively to water with marine biologist and "water evangelist" Dr. Wallace J. Nichols.
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Recent scientific discoveries reveal not only the mechanisms of aging at the cellular level, but also how our mental activities affect those processes. With Dr. Elissa Epel, learn how your activities can affect inflammation; the health of our mitochondria, our cells' centers of energy production; and our epigenome, the chemical compounds that turn our genes on and off.
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Our ability to pay attention and stay focused on a task is incredibly important for our productivity and safety - and often the safety of others. But the attention system in our brain is easily affected by our moods and stress. Are there exercises we can do to train our brain? And, if so, does that training show benefits over time? Dr. Amishi Jha explores brain training from a new perspective.
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Join Dr. Dacher Keltner and learn why awe is called a defining human strength and how this emotion and phenomenon differs significantly from beauty and astonishment. What do people report as their main sources of awe, and how does it make them feel? Why is an awareness of awe a central part of the human experience?
72) Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body: Using Mindfulness to Grow Inner Resources
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could become stronger and more resilient throughout the course of your life by developing new inner resources to address challenges and vulnerabilities? Although our brain evolved to scan the world for the negative in order to keep us safe, learn how the practice of mindfulness can help you grow inner resources by using positive neuroplasticity.
73) Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body: Mindsight: Understanding Your Inner Life
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Our minds include our subjective experience, consciousness, and information processing. But how does this all come together? With Dr. Siegel, learn why self-organization is one of the key attributes of all complex systems. Discover how that quality of integration predicts the quality of mental health, and how the practice of mindfulness can take us to healthy integration.
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Dr. Amishi Jha shares her lab's exciting research on the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition, emotion, and resilience. While other types of brain training do not seem to result in long-term benefits, mindfulness training can positively impact the physical structure and functioning of the brain, especially in the three distinct brain networks related to attention and focus.
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Continue your look at mindfulness in the workplace with Mike Robbins. Understand the difference between recognition and appreciation, and why appreciation in the workplace can increase employee satisfaction, retention, productivity, and overall mental health. Learn how the mindfulness practice of gratitude can make a difference in your life.
76) Masters of Mindfulness: Transforming Your Mind and Body: Mindful Sex: Being Present in Your Body
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What do you think about during sex? Jessica Graham's work reveals that many of us are focused on how we look, what our partner thinks about us, how we're "performing" - all thoughts that take us outside our body. Instead, learn how mindful sex allows you to better access the pleasure in your own body, create a deeper connection with your partner, and enjoy your own sexuality more than ever before.
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