Description
Research on the science of neuroplasticity is beginning to show that these miraculous brains of ours have the capacity to remodel themselves in response to environmental experience.
Clyde Boiston – Neuroplasticity & the Physiology of Stress: A Mindfulness Perspective
This has great potential to benefit rehab professionals, not only in terms of reducing emotional reactivity and becoming more aware of our own conditioned patterns of behavior, but also as a means of calming our natural stress response and cultivating the skills to become a more effective and resilient healthcare provider.
Handouts
Manual – Neuroplasticity & the Physiology of Stress (1.1 MB) 35 Pages Available after Purchase
Outline
Increased Stress and Anxiety in the Modern World
Physiology of stress: evolution for survival, not happiness
Inherent negativity bias: amygdala
Emergency response system, and why it never gets a rest
Pitfalls of self-referential thought
Gaining an experience of your own mind – experiential
Mechanisms of stress relief: mindfulness and meditation
Powerful antidote: current research
How much meditation is enough?
Functional MRI: benefits are dose dependent
Rapid recovery from stress: the hallmark of resilience
Cultivate the skills of self-awareness and emotional regulation
Brain Remodeling: The Science of Neuroplasticity
Change the structure and function of the brain in response to environmental experience
Telomeres, meditation and the science of epigenetics
12 easy ways to cut stress during your workday
Faculty
Clyde Boiston, PT, OCS, CMF
CLYDE BOISTON, PT, OCS, CMF, TCHI, is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience who has worked in multiple therapy settings including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and home health. In addition to his continuing clinical work as a PT, he and his wife own and operate Bel Wellness, a mind-body wellness studio in Riverside, CA which offers classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness and meditation. Mr. Boiston is a mindfulness teacher and meditation instructor who presents retreats, workshops, and mindful living classes to both corporate and healthcare employers as well as the general community. His clients include Kaiser Permanente, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, UC Riverside, and the Riverside County Office on Aging. He received his certification as a Mindfulness Facilitator (CMF) from UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) in 2017 after completing their yearlong teacher training program. MARC is part of the UCLA Medical School’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Mr. Boiston graduated with a BS in PT from California State University Long Beach in 1997 and has been Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) since 2004. He is also a certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation instructor through the Tai Chi for Health Institute.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Clyde Boiston is the owner of Be Everything in Life. He has an employment relationship with Kaiser Permanente Home Health. Mr. Boiston receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Clyde Boiston has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
