Mindy Body Connection (Audio)

In discussing the medicinal importance of sleep, Dr. Deepak Chopra details the seven distinct states of consciousness, describing their characteristics and ordering them according to their ability to produce beneficial results. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31169]

Dr. Deepak Chopra, author of “Super Genes”, explains that consciousness should not be understood as individuated and personal, rather it should be viewed as shared and communal, both between people and between species. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31171]

The vagus nerve is one of the most influential components of the human body. Best-selling author Dr. Deepak Chopra explains how yoga’s various poses target nerves like the vagus and can benefit the body. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31172]

Dr. Martin Rossman describes the emotive language of imagery and its ability to modulate your stress levels as well as aid your creativity, self- expression, and overall mental health. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31218]

Margaret Chesney demonstrates how a negative state of mind can alter your physiology and increase the likelihood of disease or disorder. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31220]

Dr. Steve Hickman describes exercises and common practices that help to promote mindfulness, and puts forth evidence showing that mindfulness can actually work to create demonstrable changes in neurochemistry. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31254]

Dr. Deepak Chopra speaks on the prominent perception of stagnation, and explains how such a feeling is possible in an existence so defined by evolution and change. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31168]

Lee Berk, Professor at Loma Linda University in California has spent nearly three decades studying the effects of a good laugh on your brain and body, including hormone and immune systems. He is joined by his son, Ryan Berk, a chef and a chocolatier, as together they give a scientific presentation on the benefits of humor and chocolate for your health. They will also offer some practical tips on how to become healthier - with a hint of laughter and high quality, organic chocolate. This lecture is part of the Frank B. Roehr Memorial Lecture Series, which was established by Mr. Roehr's daughter, Suzanne Angelucci, to inform the public on topics associated with the power of humor and positive thinking. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30523]

Inspired by the legacy of his father, boxing legend Archie Moore, Billy Moore has dedicated his life to helping kids find their footing in the world through boxing. His Any Body Can Youth Foundation opens its doors daily to local youth for training, tutoring, and fellowship. Billy Moore sits down with William Mobley, MD, PhD to talk about his father, the foundation, and his vision for helping kids. Series: "Brain Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29375]

Dr. Emeran Mayer, an expert on the clinical and neurobiological aspects of the gut-brain axis, is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Physiology and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress, and Co-director of the CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 30501]