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SUMMARY:Stress Reactivity\, Mindfulness 
LOCATION:Explore From Home\nExplore From Home
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DESCRIPTION:Excessive or prolonged stress can have negative effects on phy
 sical and mental well-being\, and even lead to serious illness. Presented 
 by Claudi Erthal. Registration is required for this event. .\nhttps://scls
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 ight="125" alt="" /></strong></p>\n<p><strong>The link for this program wi
 ll be emailed to those who register. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Registratio
 n is required.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Due to the limited number o
 f available spots\, please cancel your reservation if you are no longer ab
 le to attend the workshop.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p>Mindfulness techniques 
 have been increasingly incorporated into mainstream medicine as an interve
 ntion to reduce stress and promote well-being.</p>\n<p>This workshop offer
 s an invitation for participants to learn and explore:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<
 li>The physical and mental effects associated with stress reactivity.</li>
 \n<li>How to use mindfulness as a mechanism to alleviate distress\, increa
 se self-compassion and self-care.</li>\n<li>The relationship of these inte
 rventions to mainstream medicine.</li>\n<li>An overview of the scientific 
 evidence supporting its efficacy.</li>\n<li>An introduction to formal mind
 fulness meditation practices.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Claudi Erthal is a Registere
 d Nurse\, specializing in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at Bro
 wn University School of Public Health.</p>\n<p>Her work is concerned with 
 the prevention of stress related diseases\, using Mindfulness as a mechani
 sm to cope with distress\, and to promote physical and mental well-being.&
 nbsp\;</p>\n<p>She uses an experiential approach\, in particular an intros
 pective investigation into habitual ways of stress reactivity\, and the he
 alth effects associated with it. Allowing for self-discovery and self-regu
 lation.</p>\n<p>Claudi was born in Brazil and has lived and worked in the 
 USA and Asia. She values diversity and is deeply inspired by the expertise
  in each individual and culture\, and the knowledge that arises when we ga
 ther as equals and allow ourselves to learn from one another.</p>\n<p>At t
 he conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online surve
 y here:<br /><a href="https://www.projectoutcome.org/responses/62330">http
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