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The Greater Good Take on Mind & Body

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Many thanks to Penny Billington for sending it this way!

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A growing body of research is finding that our mental states and physical health are intimately related to each other. Negative thinking can hurt our physical health while positive thinking can strengthen our bodies and lengthens our lives.

At the same time, certain physical activities--especially exercise, meditation, and spending time with other people--can have profound effects on our psychological well-being.

Indeed, the scientific evidence says that practicing skills like gratitude, forgiveness, and mindfulness lowers blood pressure, improves immune systems, and helps our hearts bounce back from stressful events, among other benefits. And studies strongly suggest that our social connections are instrumental to our physical and mental health. The Greater Good Science Center translates findings like these into resources that benefit health professionals, caregivers, and anyone who wants to cultivate a healthier mind and body.

Key Mind & Body Content

• The Science of Mindfulness, by Jon Kabat-Zinn


• A Little Meditation Goes a Long Way, by Jason Marsh


• How to Keep Your Brain Young Even as You Grow Old, by Jill Suttie


• Better Eating Through Mindfulness, by Jill Suttie


• Why Gratitude is Good, by Robert Emmons


• Five Ways Giving is Good for You, by Jill Suttie and Jason Marsh


• Why Self-Compassion Trumps Self-Esteem, by Kristin Neff


• How to Relieve Stress, by Robert Sapolsky


• How to Trick Your Brain for Happiness, by Rick Hanson


• Smile! It's Good for Your Heart, by Stacey Kennelly


• Power Sickness, by Eve Ekman


• Warning: Racism is Bad for Your Health, by Elizabeth Page-Gould

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