This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg

Pain and fear are inevitable, especially these days, but we can retrain our brains to reduce suffering. Dr. Sara Lazar, Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School, reveals how just eight weeks of mindful meditation can visibly change parts of the brain to be less reactive to pain. Plus... how meditation apps put the power of mindfulness right in your hand. Links to the meditation apps mentioned in this episode: www.calm.com  www.headspace.com  https://insighttimer.com