Wellness

Resources 

 Documentaries on Netflix 

 

 Headspace - talks about the benefits of meditation. 

 The Minimalist: Less is now - great documentary about reducing clutter in the house and practicing letting go. 

 Social Dilemma - documentary about our society's addiction to technology and social media. 

 

 TED talks 

 

 

 How caffeine and alcohol affect your sleep 

 

 How sugar affects the brain  - Nicole Avena 

 How does caffeine keep us awake? - Hanan Qasim 

 

 Courses 

 

 The Science of Well-Being by Yale University | Coursera - the instructor, Laurie Santos, also has a podcast on happiness 

 

 Podcasts 

 

 Body of Wonder by Andrew Weil, MD and Victoria Maizes, MD 

 Being Well by Rick Hanson, Ph.D 

 

 Books 

 

 Mind over Meds by Andrew Weil, MD 

 In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan 

 Breath by James Nestor 

 

 Meditation 

 UCSD Mindfulness Center has many different types of meditations: https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/fmph/research/mindfulness/programs/mindfulness-programs/MBSR-programs/Pages/audio.aspx 

 The above link doesn't appear to work, but I think this might be the new one? https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness/guided-audio-video 

 Self-compassion 

 

 Mindful Self-Compassion and Psychotherapy | Chris Germer 

 Self-Compassion Practices: Cultivate Inner Peace and Joy - Self-Compassion 

 

 Supplements 

 

 vitacost 

 iherb 

 swansons herbs 

 thrive market 

 

 Review quality at Consumerlab.com or on Emerson Ecologics. Some brands such as Pure Encapsulations, NOW, Vital Nutrients, Douglas Labs, and Gaia Herbs are independently 3rd party tested. You can look for certified cGMP products. If ordering online, please use a known distributor to avoid fake or tainted products.