#6 - Dr Craig Hassed: Mindfulness Expert

Are your thoughts controlling you, or are you controlling your thoughts? How big of an impact does this have on our mental health? How can we take back control?Associate professor Dr Craig Hassed has been working in mindfulness based stress management, mind-body medicine, meditation, health promotion, integrative medicine and medical ethics for over 20 years, and is one of the most sought after experts in this field, globally. Craig has published 10 books, has been instrumental in introducing a variety of innovations into medical education and practice in Australia, and overseas, and was the founding president of the Australian teachers of mediation association. Nick joins Craig in this episode to discuss the current state of mental health in society, the science behind mindfulness, and how we can all take back control, and improve our mental well-being. This episode will leave you with practical information to create healthy mental health habits, while exploring the topic in great detail. You can learn more about Craig here: monash.edu/medicine/spahc/general-practice/our-people/hassedThanks for listening! We would love your support so we can keep growing this show! Please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode with five friends to help us make a difference! Subscribe to nickbracks.com and receive a FREE tip sheet to help you create simple daily wellness habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.