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January 15, 2023 24 mins

Meet Lisa Elsinger, PhD, Associate Director of Workplace Wellness at Broward College in Florida and expert in mindfulness and wellness. After a recent car accident, Lisa realized the value of staying calm in the face of traumatic events. In this episode, Lisa shares her near-death experience and how the skill of mindfulness helped her survive. She offers some tips for others who may be facing challenging times right now. Here are some links to the resources Lisa discusses in the podcast:

Meta Cognition: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41539-021-00089-5
Center for Mind-Body Medicine:  https://cmbm.org/
Center for Healthy Minds:  https://centerhealthyminds.org/
Dr. Amish Jha book: https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Mind-Attention-Invest-Minutes-ebook/dp/B08THNJ978

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