Resources around mental health, the science behind meditation, the mind-body connection & more

Resources around mental health, the science behind meditation, the mind-body connection & more

When it comes to topics such as mental health, meditation, mindfulness, mind-body connection, peace, contentment, joy, happiness and more, I can get GEEKY!! And by GEEKY I'm mean that I'm incredibly inspired to hear how these, among other topics, are addressed, explained and/or backed by science. 

So in this 12 minute video I provide a few examples of the types of resources I use to research such topics. This video and/or list of resources may be a bit overwhelming for some, and it may simply just scratch the surface for others... Either way, I thought that might just be of interest to some and helpful to others. 

Please note that the following is NOT meant to be any kind of exhaustive list, but rather a quick reference to some of the resources that were mentioned in this video. I truly hope that this is helpful to someone, and possibly inspires you to dig deeper and find things to help bring real understanding, followed with real application where appropriate. 

Quote or Thought Of The Day: Knowledge is NOT power. Applied knowledge is power!!

List of resources mentioned or referenced in this video:

• How Meditation Works & Science-Based Effective Meditations | Huberman Lab Podcast #96 
  • Link: https://youtu.be/wTBSGgbIvsY
• Links & resource found within the description of Huberman's video (see link to video above)
  • Article - A Wandering Mind Is an Unhappy Mind: https://bit.ly/3sMP64B 
  • Article - Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators: https://bit.ly/3zu83gf 
  • Article - Yoga nidra practice shows improvement in sleep in patients with chronic insomnia: A randomized controlled trial: https://bit.ly/3zvZwtb
  • Book - Wherever You Go, There You Are: https://amzn.to/3TSnOFF
  • Book - The Harvard Psychedelic Club: https://amzn.to/3NkQ2qg 
  • Book - Altered Traits: https://amzn.to/3wXsKj8 
  • Other Resources - Waking Up app: https://www.wakingup.com
  • Other Resources - NSDR (Virtusan / Huberman): https://youtu.be/AKGrmY8OSHM 
  • Other Resources - NSDR (Madefor): https://youtu.be/pL02HRFk2vo 
• How To Do The Work - Dr. Nicole LePera (list of recommended read from LePera below) 
  • How to Feed a Brain: Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function and Repair - Balaster
  • Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, A.D.D., Dyslexia, A.D.H.D., Depression, Schizophrenia - Campbell-McBride
  • Why Isn't My Brain Working?: A Revolutionary Understanding of Brain Decline and Effective Strategies to Recover Your Brain's Health - Kharrazian
  • The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health - Mayer
•  Additional books that were referenced
  • Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence--The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice - Siegel 
  • Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being - Seligman
  •  Feel Good - The New Mood Therapy - David D. Burns, M.D.
  • The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Peace Is Every Step - Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Happiness - Thich Nhat Hanh
  • 8 Mindful Steps to Happiness - Walking The Buddha's Path - Bhante Gunarantana
  • Mindfulness In Plain English - Bhante Gunarantana
  • The 4 Foundations of Mindfulness In Plain English - Bhante Gunarantana

*PLEASE NOTE: The above referenced materials are simply meant to serve as examples as to what David Breckheimer reads and/or listens to to help him to dig deeper in the topics that he is truly passionate about and committed to better understanding. This is a never ending journey and David does not endorse any of the items and/or authors provided above.