The Biology of Awe: Why Wonder Might Be Essential to Health

What if awe is more than a feeling?Psychologist Jennifer Stellar joins Jon Ellenthal to explore how awe, compassion, and wonder may shape the body, influence stress and inflammation, and expand what we consider essential to health. Together, they examine whether awe can be intentionally cultivated, and why wonder may be one of health’s most overlooked ingredients.Episode: The Biology of Awe: Why Wonder Might Be Essential to HealthFeaturing: Jennifer Stellar, PhD + Jon EllenthalMore from TEDMED: TEDMED.com

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