203 | The Research Behind Mindfulness to Overcome Pain & Improve Health with Dr Shapiro

Mindfulness vs meditation - what's the difference? Dr. Sharuna Shapiro unveils the science behind meditation and mindfulness. As she dives into her journey to finding truths within research on mindfulness, she discusses the beauty in patience, presence, and calmness that comes with meditation and how you can overcome "failing" at meditation. She uncovers how mindfulness can change your pain experience and how your relationship with pain can become more purposeful and functional. She provides a look into the physiological effects of meditation and her 4 secrets to starting and optimizing your mindfulness through meditation. As she deciphers her secrets, she speaks to neuroplasticity and the neural effects of self-compassion compared to self-shame. Finally, she explains how meditation in the morning and evening can be most optimal and how you can truly cultivate mindfulness from a place of grace and compassion.

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What You Will Learn in this Interview with

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3:10 - How did Dr. Shapiro get involved with research?

5:52 - Can you fail at mindfulness?

8:30 - Did Dr. Shapiro practice mindfulness for pain?

10:52 - How can we break the cycle of pain with mindfulness?

14:11 - Shifts in hormones when practicing mindfulness

16:08 - How to start mindfulness & how long to practice to see benefits

19:11 -  Mindfulness vs meditation

21:10 - How to navigate self-shame during meditation

24:28 - Neuroplasticity of mindfulness

27:43 - Science behind practicing meditation in the morning or evening?

30:20 - Where the title “Good morning I love you” came from

35:10 - How to introduce meditation when you don’t have time

37:28 - Learn more with Dr. Shapiro

Items mentioned:

• Dr. Shapiro's Journal
• Dr. Shapiro's Book
• Dr. Shapiro's Website - Free Meditations
• Dr. Shapiro's Instagram

To learn more about Dr. Shapiro and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/203

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