Studies show that meditating for just 30 minutes a day can have amazing health benefits. Dr. Sara Lazar of Harvard University tells Ned about her research that showed regular meditation can improve a person's focus and increase overall feelings of well-being.
Go back and listen to Season 1 Episode 4: 25 Minutes to a Calmer Approach to Life to hear John Kabat-Zinn talk about the mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program he created that Dr. Lazar references in this episode!
Dr. Lazar's website: http://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home
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This episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont.
This episode was originally released in March 2017.
Most of us have been annoyed at one time by the sound of another chewing or breathing, but for some it goes way beyond annoyance. For those who suffer from misophonia, everyday sounds like gum chewing, lip smacking, or clicking a pen can induce feelings of outrage. Dr. Hallowell talks to Josh Furnas, a man who has suffered from misophonia since he was a young child, and Dr. Phillip Gander, an assistant research scientist at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa about this unusual condition.
Links:
www.misophonia-association.org
This episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. Learn more HERE.
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This episode was originally released in March 2017.
As Dr. H puts it, children's author Dav Pilkey is a purveyor of love and tenderness. Through his extremely popular books, including the Captain Underpants and Dog Man series, Dav has brought laughter and joy to millions of kids and adults around the world. In this follow-up to our full-length episode this week, the author with ADHD and dylexia answers several questions we received from a class of 4th and 5th grade students at Green Acres Elementary School in North Haven, Connecticut. And Ned shares his own thoughts on Dav's books and message.
To learn more about Dav Pilkey and all of his books visit his website HERE.
To hear the full-length Distraction episode featuring Dav's amazing life story click HERE.
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This episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. To learn more about the college of choice for students who learn differently, or to schedule a campus visit click HERE.
Beloved children's author Dav Pilkey joined Dr. H to talk about their shared "gifts" of ADHD and dyslexia, and the years of abuse that Dav suffered in elementary school. The creator of the wildly popular graphic novel series Captain Underpants, as well as Dog Man and many others, opened up about what it was like to have his desk permanently moved to the hallway in 2nd grade, the paddling he received from his teachers, and how unconditional love and support from his parents helped shape who he is today. Plus, hear about the inspiration behind some of Dav's most-popular characters, and how he used to sell books out of the trunk of his car!
Dav's latest book, Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild is available now! Learn more about Dav on his website, Planet Pilkey.
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This episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. To learn more about the college of choice for students who learn differently, or to schedule a campus visit, go to http://www.lcdistraction.org.