Define the body’s response to stress, known as allostasis and allostatic load, and the role it plays in the development or exacerbation of medical conditions.
Recognize how modifiable lifestyle behaviors synchronized to circadian rhythm builds resiliency.
Enrich patient-provider relationship to affect patient outcomes.
Develop skills in a variety of meditation methods that elicit the relaxation response.
Utilize tools to prevent provider burnout and its consequences.
Identify the biological effects of the stress response and, in contrast, the relaxation response on brain and body.
Throughout the 8-week group program, participants build resilience through a variety of mind body principles and self-care interventions, leading to reduced medical symptoms, and enhanced quality of life. This research-proven program helps participants:
Successful completion of this course may be applied toward certification in the delivery of the SMART program for those who wish to deliver it to their patients.
