Hundreds of research studies have concluded the following:
The result is an entrapping feedback loop that can harm your health and wellbeing for a very long time.
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The accompanying figure summarizes a large body of research that shows the proportion of people struggling with different life challenges.
The conclusion: Almost every person today faces one or more challenges.
When a challenge (such as stress) affects almost everyone in the society, a logical conclusion is that it isn't an individual's fault.
Our research shows that the modern stress epidemic has two main causes that affect almost all of us:
After completing over 30 research studies and working with hundreds of thousands of patients and students, we have developed the Resilient Living Program to help you better lift the life's load.
This program is customized for people with chronic health conditions, caregivers, and for those having high levels of stress.
While your stressors may not disappear tomorrow, the program skills will help you better handle the challenges - by increasing your resilience, wellbeing, mindfulness, and happiness, and decreasing stress and anxiety. The program also improves positive health behaviors - empowering you to better resist, recover, and rise despite ongoing challenges.
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Executive Director, Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing
Companion Book: Resilient Living with Dr. Sood
Suggested minimum duration: 12 weeks
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The science, skills, and stories are to-the-point, fascinating, uplifting, and designed for people going through difficult times
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The concepts and skills you will learn are based on our understanding of cutting-edge neuroscience
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Each suggested skill is integrated in daily life, minimizing the time required for formal practice to as little as five minutes per day
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The skills help improve your two most important relationships - with the others and the self
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Dozens of research studies show that the program skills are highly effective for improving stress, resilience, anxiety, and wellbeing among patients with chronic illness, caregivers, and for people going through stressful times (We have conducted over 30 clinical trials with Dr. Sood's programs)
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The science and skills are easy to communicate and apply, are secular, and appeal to a large segment of the population
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Dr. Amit Sood is the Executive Director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing and The GRIT Institute.
He is a former Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, former director of the Mind-Body Medicine Initiative and chair for student life and wellness.
Dr. Sood has authored multiple books including The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness, Mindfulness Redesigned for the Twenty-First Century, SMART with Dr. Sood, and Resilient Living.
Dr. Sood received the 2010 Distinguished Service Award, the 2010 Innovator of the Year Award, the 2013 Outstanding Physician Scientist Award, and the 2016 Faculty of the Year Award from Mayo Clinic. He was honored as the Robert Wood Johnson Health Care Pioneer in 2015. The Intelligent Optimist (formerly Ode Magazine) selected Dr. Sood as one among top 20 intelligent optimists helping the world to be a better place.
Dr. Sood serves on the Wellbeing Advisory Board for Everyday Health.
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Resilient Living Program
A neuroscience-informed evidence-based approach to better handle life's challenges.
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