Stress: Science and Strategies to Live Well (Video)

We are bombarded with images of super thin models and actresses. Andrea Garber, UCSF Division of Adolescent Medicine, explores what it means to have a healthy body image and how to help girls attain it. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24631]

Dr. Louann Brizendine is a neuropsychiatrist interested in all aspects of the human mind. The author of “The Female Brain” and “The Male Brain.” An expert in women's moods and hormones, she explores the pressures that women face. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24630]

The pace of modern life is a key contributor to today’s obesity epidemic. UCSF’s Elissa Epel and Barbara Laraia explain the stress connection and offer practical and effective solutions that don’t involve dieting and exercise. Series: "The Skinny on Obesity" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23721]

Margaret Chesney explores how to manage stress for a more healthy life. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 20631]

Physician, author, speaker, researcher, and consultant Martin L. Rossman, MD, discusses how to use the power of the healing mind to reduce stress and anxiety, relieve pain, change lifestyle habits, and live with more wellness. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17631]

Alex Zautra examines human resilience as a powerful force in coping. Carsten Wrosch looks at the challenges in adjusting to intractable stressors (like chronic Illness) and the stress in coping with unattainable goals. Series: "The State of the Science in Stress and Coping" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17808]

Judy Moskowitz, stress and coping researcher at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, discusses the relationship between positive emotions and health. She explores positive practices from mindfulness exercises to gratitude journals, as a means of coping. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17629]

The wide array of mind-body therapies has been reported to positively influence physical health. Dr. Kevin Barrows is founder and director of mindfulness programs at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, where he helps patients to cope with the stress of everyday life and the stress of illness. He explores the art and science of mind-body medicine. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17627]

Dr. Stuart Eisendrath, director of the UCSF Depression Center, explores mindfulness as a technique for maintaining mental health. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17626]

UCSF social psychologist Judith Moskowitz examines how positive emotions can be marshaled as adaptive coping tools during stressful times. Moskowitz’s research focuses on coping and emotion in the context of health related chronic stress. Series: "Women’s Health Today" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 17226]