Dr. Greg Hammer – GAIN Peace Through Mindfulness

We live in stressful times. Whether we’re affected by the events going on around us or too focused on the minutiae of our daily lifes, our brains are constantly bombarded with negative thoughts and images. Most of the time we can handle this. But when it becomes impossible to keep those thoughts from overwhelming us, that’s when the trouble begins: anything from burnout to anxiety and even depression. This is because our brains are biased toward negative thinking. But there are ways to reprogram our brains to keep us from becoming overloaded with negativity and its devasting effects. One such method is the GAIN program developed by Pediatric Doctor and Stanford University Professor Greg Hammer. In this episode, Dr. Greg tells us:•What makes acute stress turn into chronic stress•Who suffers from chronic stress•What kinds of thoughts make us prone to stress•Why awareness of the present is essential to finding peace in your life•How to change your thinking patterns•Why it’s critical to “give ourselves a break”•What to do when we can’t eliminate negative thoughts from our headsWhen we’re able to reprogram our brain to think more positively, we’re able to lead more peaceful and productive lives. Learn how in this engrossing episode of Dream Power Radio. Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. Website: www.GregHammerMD.comWant to know why dreams are the fastest and clearest way to understand yourself? Sign up here for a complementary Dream Discovery Session with me and never leave your dreams on your pillow again!https://calendly.com/thedreamcoach53/30minI'd love to know what you think of this episode. Text me here.Support the showDon't miss a single episode! By clicking the "Support the Show" link, you can subscribe to my podcast and get sneak previews of upcoming episodes, bonus material and special giveaways designed to uplift your dreaming life.And if you want more ways to find joy in your life,  check out my website thedreamcoach.net for information about my courses, blogs, books and ways to create a life you love.