Dr. Elissa Epel knows a lot about the science of stress. As a health psychologist, she specializes in research surrounding the role Telomeres and their length play in our body's response to stress. In this episode, she explains how the choices we make emotionally, about our thought patterns, our lifestyle etc directly affects our biology in a very clear and ... Show More
Oct 9
How to Stop Feeling Bad About Feeling Bad | Mariana Alessandri
In this episode, Mariana Alessandri explores how to stop feeling bad about feeling bad, and why difficult emotions don’t mean there is something wrong with you. Drawing from her book, Night Vision: Seeing Ourselves Through Dark Moods, she discusses how the pressure to stay positi ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 6
The Quiet Age: How to Find Calm When Life Won’t Slow Down | Cory Allen
In this episode, Cory Allen explores how to find calm when life won’t slow down and the pressure to keep doing more feels constant. Drawing from his new book, The Quiet Age, Cory shares how the tension we carry shapes our experience and why low moods can tell convincing lies abou ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2
Enough as You Are: How to Grow Without Shaming Yourself | Scott Stabile
In this episode, Scott Stabile discusses how to be enough as you are and how to grow without shaming yourself. He explores how self-love and self-acceptance can support meaningful change, as well as how to practice self-compassion when it feels out of reach, recognize the small w ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2019
#046 Dr. Elissa Epel on Telomeres and the Role of Stress Biology in Cellular Aging
<p><strong>Elissa Epel</strong></p> <p>Elissa Epel, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco where she serves as the director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center.</p> <p>Her research centers on the mechanisms of ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2023
238 - The Stress Prescription with Dr. Elissa Epel
Elissa Epel, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. She studies psychological, social, and behavioral processes related to chronic stress and how it affects health. She has conducted extensive research on the biological p ... Show More
33m 11s
Apr 2023
Control Stress for Healthy Eating, Metabolism & Aging | Dr. Elissa Epel
In this episode, my guest is Elissa Epel, Ph.D., professor and vice chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the author of a new book entitled "The Stress Prescription." We discuss her work showing how stress impacts mood, eat ... Show More
2 h
Dec 2022
How To Reduce The Harmful Effects Of Chronic Stress with Dr. Elissa Epel
This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, Rupa Health, Essentia, and Athletic Greens. Stress has somehow become a perceived right of passage for adults in the US. Many people feel that if they’re not stressed, they’re not working hard enough. And almost all of us have had str ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2023
A 7-Day Prescription for Less Stress, More Joy | Elissa Epel
<p><a href="https://lewishowes.com/mindset">https://lewishowes.com/mindset</a> - Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today!</p><p>Today’s guest is Elissa Epel, Ph.D. She is an international expert on stress, well being, and optimal aging and a best-selling author. S ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2022
The Science of Stress with Dr. Elissa Epel
We think of stress as “bad” for you, but what if some forms of stress could actually help us grow and change for the better? On today’s episode Forrest and Dr. Rick are joined by Dr. Elissa Epel, a psychologist and leading stress researcher, to explore the science behind the stre ... Show More
53m 17s
Dec 2019
Telomeres, trauma, and mindfulness
The connection between our minds and bodies determines our health and well-being, and the rate at which our cells age and die can be influenced by lifestyle choices. We hear about keeping our genes in good order by protecting our telomeres—a buffer zone at each end of our chromos ... Show More
28m 57s
<p dir="ltr">How to reduce negative thoughts, get deep rest, and improve cellular health.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.elissaepel.com/">Elissa Epel, Ph.D.</a>, is an international expert on stress, well-being, and optimal aging and a best-selling autho ... Show More
