47 min

How to keep stress from harming your health, with George Slavich, PhD Speaking of Psychology

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The American Psychological Association’s most recent Stress in America survey found record high levels of stress among Americans of all ages. Dr. George Slavich, director of the UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research, discusses how stress affects our brain, body and immune system, why it’s important to measure a person’s lifetime exposure to stress, and strategies to manage stress and minimize its negative effects on your health.

Links

George Slavich, PhD
Stress in America Survey
Stress effects on the body
Speaking of Psychology Homepage

Sponsor

Newport Healthcare

The American Psychological Association’s most recent Stress in America survey found record high levels of stress among Americans of all ages. Dr. George Slavich, director of the UCLA Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research, discusses how stress affects our brain, body and immune system, why it’s important to measure a person’s lifetime exposure to stress, and strategies to manage stress and minimize its negative effects on your health.

Links

George Slavich, PhD
Stress in America Survey
Stress effects on the body
Speaking of Psychology Homepage

Sponsor

Newport Healthcare

47 min