Chronic Stress Ages You. Here's How To De-Stress for Longevity. | Elissa Epel

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<p dir="ltr">How to reduce negative thoughts, get deep rest, and improve cellular health.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.elissaepel.com/">Elissa Epel, Ph.D.</a>, is an international expert on stress, well-being, and optimal aging and a best-selling author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Telomere-Effect-Revolutionary-Approach-Healthier/dp/1455587974"> The Telomere Effect</a>, and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Prescription-Seven-Days-More/dp/014313664X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=AUTHOR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bTiNVG88CU_tDRZWy9esL9Gs7FKQBraGh-Vq-CxZR6dFtqMbp8lrp_Bv2-NljPcfE3sNoBCrP7q1mJ9oZ6W_NgW5bAvuoQPgv1mTG-ULjZOGpPhqUUw4e-L2FgmIUkO_XWLMESgcshDsu40wkYI3_2dr3clzjqBhJn8plwekSyk.GTPHRdV5qNmGVkWkADb0UTYfwonKVvgHO79H73_5yl0"> The Stress Prescription</a>. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, at the University of California, San Francisco, where she is Vice Chair of Psychology and directs the <a href="https://amecenter.ucsf.edu/">Aging Metabolism Emotions Center</a>. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What telomeres are</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why chronic stress  accelerates our rate of aging – and how to reverse it</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"> How we have way more control over aging than we think</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Small, consistent lifestyle changes we can make to promote longer telomeres </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of existential stress</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Meditation retreats as a reset for the nervous system</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How even 5-minutes of daily meditation can help</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Breathing practices that increase vagal tone </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Deep rest, and other states of mind that are crucial for cellular repair and growth </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to counteract the impacts of stress eating </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to reframe stress as a challenge</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And much more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/become-an-active-operator-of-your-c16?utm_source=publication-search"> Become an Active Operator of Your Nervous System | Deb Dana</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/what-science-and-buddhism-say-about-98d?utm_source=publication-search"> What Science and Buddhism Say About How to Regulate Your Own Nervous System | Deb Dana & Kaira Jewel Lingo</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">On Sunday, September 21st from 1-5pm ET, join Dan and Leslie Booker at the New York Insight Meditation Center in NYC as they lead a workshop titled, "Heavily Meditated – The Dharma of Depression + Anxiety." This event is both in-person and online. Sign up <a href= "https://www.nyimc.org/event/heavily-meditated/">here</a>! </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsors: <br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr">AT&T: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.</p>