Dr. Kristen race has advised large corporations and classrooms alike in the practices of mindfulness.
With experience in neuroscience - Dr. Race is keenly aware of the applications and implications of using mindful techniques to deal with stress and keep perspective in times of tension.
In this episode we cover:
- How to manage stress
- The importance of building resilience
- Systemic Stress increasing with every generation
- The importance of exposing your kids to challenges and failure
- How Dr. Race learned the hard way - how important it is to mindfully practice what you preach
- The difference between formal and informal mindfulness.
- Techniques for dealing with stress and elevated states PBR
- The neurochemical process of increasing resiliency
- How little inputs and stresses tell our brains that our lives are in danger.
- How saying "I'm excited" is scientifically proven to help process stress/fear
- Focusing on growth instead of failure and worry.
- The power of Gratitude
- 3 Good Things - as a way to stay positive with friends and fam (2 weeks, improved sleep, work-life balance, happiness, decreased depression and anxiety) 6 month follow up, trends better than prozac for increasing happiness and decreasing depression.
