Author and Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, discusses strategies from her new book “The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It,” followed by Q&A. Topics include dieting/weight loss, health, addiction, quitting smoking, procrastination, mindfulness, sleep, cravings, exercise, goal-setting, habits, self-compassion, guilt, and shame. [...]
It was a blast to be on The Today Show! Check out the interview discussing my new book The Willpower Instinct, and my Stanford Continuing Studies class “The Science of Willpower” (which I am teaching Mon evenings Jan – Mar 2012 — class starts 1/9, and you can register here!). Click to watch: The Today [...]
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Strategies to Calm Your Mind and Heal Your Pain, takes the hosts of ABC’s View from the Bay through four yoga exercises that relieve back pain, and explains why yoga is so helpful for chronic pain.
Stanford health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, and senior teacher for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, discusses the importance of self-compassion for happiness, mental health, and personal success. Part of the 2011 Stanford University Happiness Conference on Feb 12, 2011. [13 min video]
I discovered ScholarMatch this year, and it’s quickly become one of my favorite non-profite organizations. ScholarMatch is a website where potential donors can learn more about students who need assistance paying their college tuition. As a donor, you can choose the student you want to support or let ScholarMatch choose a specific student for you, and you [...]
Stanford health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of Yoga for Pain Relief, gave this lecture as part of the Stanford Healthy Library’s “Doctors Speak” series. Learn more about how yoga and meditation can help reduce headaches, back pain, anxiety, and other forms of chronic pain and stress (70 min)
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, shares research trends on how yoga and meditation support mental health and recovery from anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic pain, and trauma. Presented at the 2011 International Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research in Asilomar, CA. (30 min)
Presented at the Buddhist Geeks conference in Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 2011. Stanford psychologist and meditation teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, describes recent research in how meditation practice changes the brain and reduces suffering, including physical pain and depression. (20 min)
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