Dr. Jud Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer
Mindfulness and meditation - The Mind-Heart Connection: Can Mindfulness Improve Cardiovascular Health?
Mindfulness and meditation - The Mind-Heart Connection: Can Mindfulness Improve Cardiovascular Health?
Mindfulness and meditation - The Mind-Heart Connection: Can Mindfulness Improve Cardiovascular Health?
Saturday 1st November 2025
Explore how mindfulness can improve cardiovascular health with Dr. Jud Brewer and Dr. Eric Loucks in this engaging podcast episode.
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Episode Overview
- Mindfulness may reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors like smoking and poor diet.
- Attention control, emotion regulation, and self-awareness are key components of mindfulness.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are effective programs.
- Simple practices like mindful breathing and eating can be easily incorporated into daily life.
- Mindfulness is a practice that requires patience and consistency for long-term benefits.
"Mindfulness isn't about emptying your mind; it's about observing your thoughts without getting swept away by them."
How can mindfulness play a role in improving cardiovascular health? In this intriguing episode of The Dr. Jud Podcast, Dr. Jud Brewer teams up with Dr. Eric Loucks to discuss the surprising connection between mindfulness and heart health. As cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death globally, finding innovative prevention strategies is crucial. The duo examines how mindfulness can potentially reduce risk factors like smoking, poor diet, and stress. Dr. Brewer and Dr.
Loucks break down mindfulness into its core components: attention control, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. By focusing on these elements, individuals can make more informed health choices. They also highlight practical mindfulness practices that anyone can incorporate into their daily lives, such as mindful breathing and eating. Listeners are treated to a deep dive into various mindfulness programs like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which offer structured approaches to cultivating mindfulness.
The episode emphasises that while mindfulness is not a quick fix, its benefits for heart health are promising and warrant further exploration. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about how simple mindfulness practices can lead to healthier lifestyle choices and improved cardiovascular health. Could this ancient practice be the key to unlocking better heart health? Tune in to find out!