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Voices In The Family July 2005 Voices In The Family shows7/4/05 7/11/05 How many times a day do we actually experience the very moment we are in? When are we not thinking ahead, planning, multi-tasking, wishing we were somewhere else? What does it mean to be present in the moment? And what would it mean to our lives? We'll listen to Dan Gottlieb's conversation with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. Zinn is the founder and director of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He is a renowned teacher of Mindfulness, a technique designed to help people calm their minds, and focus on the presence. He employs mindfulness meditation - sitting and focusing on one's breath - to teach people to be more aware of each passing moment. Research shows that mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, and help patients deal with chronic pain and illness. Listen » 7/18/05 Over 46 million Americans smoke despite the known health risks. In fact, almost one in five deaths is related to smoking. What makes smoking so appealing, and why is it so hard to quit? Dan Gottlieb and his guests will take a look at new research regarding smoking cessation, and new methods to quit the habit. We'll be joined by Dr. Wade Berrettini and Tracy Kane. Berrettini is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Co-Director of the Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Tracy Kane is patient education coordinator with the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. Listen » 7/25/05 More than 64 million households in the U.S. own one or more companion animals. Research shows that owning a pet can have positive effects on our health, it can lead to decreased blood pressure and even lessen depression. Dan Gottlieb and his guests will discuss our relationships with animals, what they mean to us, and how we interact with them. We'll also discuss the grieving process after a beloved pet dies. Our guests are Jodi Levine and Dr. Alan Beck. Jodi Levine, MSW, is the Director of Clinical Social Work at Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Alan Beck is the Director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University. Listen » |
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