Heart breaks & heart wakes: Effects of stress and mindfulness, with Jonathan Fisher, MD

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, discusses physician burnout, mindfulness and the effects of stress on heart health with Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC. Intro 0:23 In this episode 0:41 Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC 1:11 You've done so much work in burnout and compassion in the last few years. What lead you to become interested in this area? 1:56 How do you combat and overcome bullying and isolation? Is it all just kindness? How can our mindset make a difference mentally and in connection to our heart? 3:46 As a cardiologist, you know that cardiac disease in physically healthy people could be a manifestation of mental stress and anxiety converting into physical disease. Can you tell us more about that? 6:34 Eighty to ninety percent of heart disease can potentially be prevented by addressing stress. When we go through medical school, we talk about cardiac risk factors. But how much do we focus in medical school on this impact of stress converting into physical disease? Do we need to change our curriculum to focus more on mental health becoming physical health issues? 10:08 When addressing trauma, how can physicians change their behavior? And do you subscribe to Viktor Frankl's philosophy on the space between an event and reaction to an event? 13:13 What are your top takeaways from your book, Just One Heart? 17:33 How can people reach out and contact you? 22:32 Thanks 23:07 Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist, certified mindfulness teacher and well-being and resiliency leader. He is a #1 Amazon best-selling author for his book Just One Heart: A Cardiologist's Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness. He is also the founder of Mind Heart Now LLC. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at [email protected]. Follow Dr. Bhargava on X @hansabhargavaMD and on Instagram @doctorhansaMD. Dr. Fisher can be reached on Instagram @happyheartMD and on LinkedIn. Disclosures: The host and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.