Invited Lecture: Kelly McGonigal, PhD

In this lecture, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, presents “How Compassion and Altruism Create Resilience”. This talk explores new scientific insights into how cultivating compassion and practicing altruism can increase our well-being during times of stress.

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University and a leading expert on the mind-body relationship. She has worked with CCARE since 2009, co-authoring the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) course, teaching the first CCT class in 2010, and collaborating on the scientific studies examining how cultivating compassion influences well-being. She is the author of several books, including the upcoming “The Upside of Stress,” “The Neuroscience of Change,” and “Yoga for Pain Relief.” Her popular public courses through Stanford’s Continuing Studies program include “The Science of Mindfulness” and “The Science of Compassion.”

**Kelly McGonigal’s newest book, "The Upside of Stress", is now available for pre-order. Find it in stores May 5, 2015.

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