Mindfulness Over Matter

“I just hope it sparks their interest, to be honest. I hope it makes listeners consider mindfulness as a valid intervention, for not only stress management, but also for more serious mental health issues like anxiety, depression and mood disorders.”

Alex Duz, Podcast Host

Episode 1

American Psychological Association. (2019). Stress effects on the body. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/stress-body

McMaster University (n.d.) Module 03: The Physiological Stress Response. In MND102: The Neuroscience and Science of Mindfulness: Spring 2020. Retrieved from: https://avenue.cllmcmaster.ca/d2l/home

Rasmussen College. (n.d.). Module 05: Management skills. In B136/GEB1011: Introduction to business: Spring 2012 [Class lecture slide]. Retrieved from http://learning.rasmussen.edu

Three Meditation Resources for Anxiety. (2019, June 27). Retrieved from https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-for-anxiety-research-and-practice/

Weekly Checkup – Benefits of Meditation for Anxiety. (2017, July 3). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHM0pPcigyo

Episode 2

Harvard Medical School (2016). Stress Management: Enhance Your Wellbeing by Reducing Stress and Building Resilience. Retrieved from: cdn.content.health.harvard.edu/media/files/SC1016.pdf

McMaster University (n.d.) Module 04: Mental Health and Mindfulness. In MND102: The Neuroscience and Science of Mindfulness: Spring 2020. Retrieved from: https://avenue.cllmcmaster.ca/d2l/home

World Health Organization. (2019) WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme. Retrieved from: https://www.who.int/mental_health/mhgap/en/

Episode 3

Harvard Medical School (2016). Stress Management: Enhance Your Wellbeing by Reducing Stress and Building Resilience. Retrieved from: cdn.content.health.harvard.edu/media/files/SC1016.pdf

Episode 4

Ackerman, C.E., (2020). 22 Mindfulness Exercises, Techniques & Activities for Adults. Retrieved from: https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-exercises-techniques-activities/

Harvard Medical School (2016). Stress Management: Enhance Your Wellbeing by Reducing Stress and Building Resilience. Retrieved from: cdn.content.health.harvard.edu/media/files/SC1016.pdf

Episode 5

How to Meditate with Anxiety. (2019, June 12). Retrieved from: https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-meditation-anxiety/

Kempton, Sally (2004). Fundamentals of Meditation. Retrieved from: http://www.sallykempton.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2011/03/MeditationFundamentalsFreeDownload.pdf

McMaster University (n.d.) Module 01: Introduction to Meditation. In MND 103: Meditation C21: Spring 2020. Retrieved from:  https://avenue.cllmcmaster.ca/d2l/home

Episode 6

Brazier, Y. (2018, June 26). Neuroscience: Overview, history, major branches. Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248680.php

McMaster University (n.d.) Module 01: Introduction to Neuroscience. In MND102: The Neuroscience and Science of Mindfulness: Spring 2020. Retrieved from: https://avenue.cllmcmaster.ca/d2l/home

Neuroscience. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/neuroscience

Wheeler, M.S., Arnkoff, D.B. & Glass, C.R. Mindfulness (2017) 8: 1471. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0742-x

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