Daylight savings time is just around the corner and feelings of dread might be creeping in as we settle into the shorter days and longer nights. For many, daylight savings marks the beginning of “The Winter Blues.” But there’s no need to fear because Dr. Greg Hammer is eager to share his tried-and-true mindfulness practice that will help boost your mental resilience and give you the tools to thrive during these cold winter months. Dr. Hammer is incredibly passionate about educating folks on the ways in which they can prioritize and improve their mental health so that they may live peaceful and fulfilling lives.
EP 1,178B - Winning the War Against the Winter Blues: Gear Up Against Seasonal Depression with Dr. Greg Hammer’s 3-Minute Meditation Practice
Featuring:
Dr. Greg Hammer MD
Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.
A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.
Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.