The wiley blackwell handbook of mindfulness wiley online. Video library aging, metabolism and emotion center. They and other scientists have found that changes we can make to our daily habits can protect our telomeres and increase our health spans the number of years we remain healthy. Her research aims to elucidate mechanisms of healthy aging, and to apply this basic science to scalable interventions that can reach vulnerable populations. Welchs the gift of presence is the book you didnt know you needed. Their enlightening and entertaining book is chockfull of datadriven expertise and painless, practical tips for enhancing the healthspan of our daily lives, from dietary tweaks to mindfulness exercises.
Elizabeth blackburn, a molecular biologist, who in 2009 won the nobel prize in medicine for her discovery of telomeres and the key enzyme associated with their. Sharing the latest cell aging and mind body science. In this inspiring guide, caroline welch synthesizes cuttingedge science and contemplative wisdom from across cultures and walks of life, drawing from her own remarkable, yet relatable life and the experiences of dozens of women elissa epel, phd, professor at the ucsf, and new york times bestselling coauthor of the telomere effect. Elissa epel, phd, is a professor in the department of psychiatry at the. The telomere effect by elizabeth blackburn, phd, and elissa epel, phd. Nobel prizewinning molecular biologist elizabeth blackburn and university of california psychologist elissa epel are very glad you asked. Epel discusses the benefits of a mindfulness practice on specific cellular structures related to aging.
Kristine carlson, juna mustad, mike robbins, amishi jha, elissa epel, jessica graham, dan siegel. Transforming your mind and body the teaching company shauna shapiro juna mustad, rick hanson, kristine carlson, mike robbins, amishi jha, elissa epel, jessica graham, dacher keltner, wallace j. Shauna shapiro, rick hanson, kristine carlson, juna mustad, mike robbins, amishi jha, elissa epel, jessica graham, dacher keltner, wallace nichols, daniel siegel, and the great courses. The telomere effect by elizabeth blackburn and elissa epel. We focus on understanding optimal health, through interrelationships between biological aging, metabolism. Transforming your mind and body shauna shapiro juna mustad, rick hanson, kristine carlson, mike robbins, amishi jha, elissa epel, jessica graham, dacher keltner, wallace j.
The collaboration is an incredibly fruitful one, bringing very complementary perspectives to figuring out how to make practical use of what we know about telomeres. Elizabeth blackburn discuss their book, the telomere. She studies how chronic stress can impact aspects of biological aging including the telomeretelomerase system, and how behavioral, mindfulness, and meditation interventions may buffer stress effects and promote psychological and physiological thriving. The gift of presence a mindfulness guide for women a mindfulness guide for women. Research shows it only takes 10 minutes of meditation a day to see significant positive benefits to your life. Elissa epel, phd, has been exploring that question for more than a decade at the university of california, san francisco, where she directs the center for aging, metabolism and emotion.
Mindfully connect mindful teachers mindful students. Caroline welchs wise and clear book shows us how mindful awareness can give us back our life. Run by elissa epel, a researcher who studies stress and eating, the program trains lowincome, obese, pregnant women in the skills of mindful eatingusing momenttomoment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations to eat more healthily. Amanda ie is a researcher in the department of psychology at harvard university phd from harvard university.
Examining the role of mindfulness in the eating process demonstrates how people can learn to better regulate their food choices and. Here, health psychologist elissa epelwho, along with nobel prizewinning molecular biologist elizabeth blackburn, authored the justreleased book the telomere effect. Like mindfulness itself, this book is helpful and kind. There was michael mosely the famed english doctor and bbc presenter known for selfexperimenting in the name of science, elissa epel an american psychiatry professor and stress expert, who coauthored the bestselling book the telomere effect about healthy ageing, amit bernstein an israeli mindfulness professor who is doing. D, is a professor and vice chair at university of california, san francisco, department of psychiatry. Elissa epel, phd, professor at the university of california san francisco, and new york times bestselling coauthor of the telomere effect its so easy to forget what matters and race through our decades. Elissa epel, phd, is a leading health psychologist who studies stress, aging, and obesity.
The aging, metabolism, and emotions ame center, based at the ucsf center for health and community, conducts research on how people can thrive in both mind and body, especially when under severe adversity such as poverty, caregiving, work stress and depression. She is the director of the aging, metabolism, and emotions center. She is an associate professor in the department of psychiatry, at university of california, san francisco. Wise, practical and brilliant, full of humor, guidance, and a warm heart, this is a book that will be a companion for life. This book is an invaluable, rigorously authentic, and at its core, exceedingly compassionate and wise contribution to our understanding of health and wellbeing. Stay tuned this month for a lesson in bringing mindfulness to all your daily activities. A revolutionary approach to living younger, healthier, longer hardcover january 3, 2017. Book launch team mark coleman mindfulness meditation. D, is a professor, and vice chair, in the department of psychiatry, at university of california, san francisco. On december th, the 2minute mind check hosted an important event at wework on survival tips for beating the holiday blues featuring renowned mental health experts elissa epel, ph. Its like a cup of tea with a friend on a rainy afternoona very. Kristeller search for more papers by this author elissa epel. Elissa epel shares tips on cnn on how mindfulness can be a technique to. In 2017, she coauthored the new york times bestselling book the.
D, is a professor at ucsf in the department of psychiatry. Join our community in promoting healthspan and flourishing. Elizabeth blackburn and health psychologist dr elissa epel, the telomere effect reveals the. Mindfulness is a key ingredient, and importantly, issues of poverty and social justice are shown to clearly come into play as well. The references of dreyfus 2011, germer 2004, kabatzinn 1990, olendzki 2001, parker et al. He uses mindfulness to help people see options for a better life. Mindfulness is a key ingredient, and importantly, issues of poverty and social. Elissa epel is a professor in the department of psychiatry at the university of california, san francisco.
Elizabeth blackburnwho discovered the antiaging enzyme telomeraseepel is coauthor of the new york times best seller the telomere effect. Jha explains the benefits of mindfulness on the structure and functioning of the brain, while dr. Christelle ngnoumen is a doctoral student and researcher in the department of psychology at harvard university b. The telomere effect 2017 explains why some people look and feel younger than others. Amishi jha and elissa epel discuss the thrilling scientific discoveries regarding the effects of mindfulness at the cellular level. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. These blinks walk you through the science of telomeres, which are at the cellular root of the aging process. She studies how chronic stress can impact biological aging, including the telomeretelomerase system, and how mindfulness interventions may buffer stress effects and promote psychological and physiological thriving. Not everyone can hop on a plane to california, so masters of mindfulness brings this oneofakind experience to you. Elissa epel, phd aging, metabolism and emotion center. Jack kornfield, coauthor of a path with heart and cofounding teacher of spirit rock meditation center, woodacre, ca from suffering to peace is a comprehensive and accessible look at mindfulness practices that lead to living wisely and with peace. Lustig, md, msl, emeritus professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology and author of hacking the american mind and fat chance.
Epel is known for her work which links severe stress with shortened telomeres, which are cellular structures that play a key role in both disease and aging. She studies how chronic stress can impact biological aging including telomeres and metabolic health throughout the lifespan, and how biobehavioral and contemplative interventions may promote stress. She often works with elizabeth blackburn, phd, who won. Her research interests include thought suppression, intrusive thought contents, mindfulness, and multitasking. Nobel prize scientist elizabeth blackburn and health psychologist elissa epel researched the destructive. The new york times bestselling book coauthored by the nobel pr. Verdict is a combination of good mental care meditation, mindfulness, mbct or. I became aware of elizabeth blackburns work in college.
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So many times they mention mindfulness, its like they have money in it. She is the director of ucsfs aging, metabolism, and emotion center and is associate director of the center for health and community. D, is a professor in the department of psychiatry, at university of california, san francisco. Mindfulness, eating disorders, and food intake regulation.
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