Dr. Greg Hammer – Yes, You Can Be Happy…Here’s How

There’s no doubt that everyone’s stress levels have been set to high right now. With so much uncertainty out there, it’s only natural this is the case. The daily news pounds us with negativity, while our minds are full of worry about our health, food shortages, and whether we’ll ever see our favorite sports team again.Fortunately, there are ways we can let go of our anxieties and increase resilience and our wellbeing while dealing with the ongoing pandemic. One very effective method is called GAIN and we discuss it with its creator, Dr. Greg Hammer, author of the new book, GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Dr. Greg tells us:•how stress negatively impacts our immune system•what stress has to do with aging•what are ‘three good things’•how to turn from unpleasant to pleasantLearn how to feel more relaxed and boost your immune system by checking out this powerful episode of Dream Power Radio.Dr. Greg Hammer is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. 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. WhatHe is also a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. He is a member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, the current Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists, and a member of the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on Wellness at institutions worldwide. He teaches GAIN to medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford.There’s no doubt that everyone’s stress levels have been set to high right now. With so much uncertainty out there, it’s only natural this is the case. The daily news pounds us with negativity, while our minds are full of worry about our health, food shortages, and whether we’ll ever see our favorite sports team again.Fortunately, there are ways we can let go of our anxieties and increase resilience and our wellbeing while dealing with the ongoing pandemic. One very effective method is called GAIN and we discuss it with its creator, Dr. Greg Hammer, author of the new book, GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Dr. Greg tells us:•how stress negatively impacts our immune system•what stress has to do with aging•what are ‘three good things’•how to turn from unpleasant to pleasantLearn how to feel more relaxed and boost your immune system by checking out this powerful episode of Dream Power Radio.Dr. Greg Hammer is a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center. 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. WhatHe is I'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.