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 societies addiction to technology and social media.

TED talks

• - Caffeine and alcohol and how it impacts us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ9FfzMKBNc&ab_channel=TED
• - Sugar Ted ED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEXBxijQREo&ab_channel=TED-Ed
• - Caffeine 5 min Ted talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Coursera has a free course on happiness and the science of well-being. Its a 5 week course that is awesome. Laurie Santos also has a podcast on happiness https://www.coursera.org Search for The Science of Wellbeing

Podcast: - Body of Wonder by Andrew Weil, MD and Victoria Maizes, MD - Be Well by Rick Hanson, Ph.D

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

Books: - Mind over Meds by Andrew Weil, MD - In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan - Breath by James Nestor

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.