Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well (Video)

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Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well (Video) episodes

August 19, 2016 The Effects of Mindfulness
Dr. Kevin Barrows explains the psychological effects of mindfulness and how the practice has overall effects on the body. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 31364]
5 min
August 12, 2016 Good Stress Vs. Bad Stress
Dr. Rick Hecht explains that not all stress should be actively avoided, and shows that mindfulness can increase the likelihood that you respond properly to challenges and stay calmer when presented with threats. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 31313]
5 min
August 12, 2016 The Complexities of Cortisol
Dr. Rick Hecht explains how cortisol, a hormone commonly associated with stress, impacts the body, showing it to be one of the most influential and complicated chemicals the body produces. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31305]
3 min
August 12, 2016 Socialization and the Immune System
Dr. Rick Hecht shows empirical evidence suggesting the strength and stability of someone’s social life may actually alter their stress response architecture, making them more or less prone to high levels of stress. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31309]
3 min
August 05, 2016 Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder can feel crippling, but as Dr. Murray Stein explains, there exists a variety of treatment options that can help someone suffering with Social Anxiety disorder feel comfortable in social settings. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31214]
3 min
July 29, 2016 Stress and Aging
Dr. Mimi Guarneri runs through a handful of stress related symptoms and demonstrates that a body under constant stress will generally deteriorate much faster than normal. This accelerated aging takes a toll on a person, both internally and externally. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31194]
6 min
July 29, 2016 The Importance of Imagery
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]
4 min
April 13, 2015 Outsmarting Stress One Breath at a Time
Margaret Chesney, the Director of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explores how to recognize the signs of stress overload and strategies for managing it using integrative techniques. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29276]
1 hr 27 min
October 13, 2014 The NFL Fumbles: Commentary by Sudha Shetty and Jeffrey Edleson -- UC Public Policy Channel
Hold the offenders accountable, yes, but what else should the National Football League do about domestic violence? UC Berkeley Professors Jeffrey Edleson and Sudha Shetty argue that the NFL should also provide services to help players change their behavior toward the women and children in their lives. That, they say, will do more to protect their families than punishment alone. Series: "The Goldman School - Berkeley Public Policy" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28792]
3 min
September 17, 2014 Childhood Stress Pregnancy Weight and Transmission of Weight - 2014 COAST/SSEW Symposium - Stress Obesity and Pregnancy: The Next Generation
Barbara Abrams DrPH, RD. Professor of Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health, and Public Health Nutrition; Head, Epidemiology/Biostatistics Program, UC Berkeley. Series: "UCSF Consortium for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 28517]
34 min

About Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well (Video)

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Researchers from the University of California provide scientific insight into why our bodies react the way they do to stress, as well as what we can do to manage stress in our day-to-day lives.