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.

[@christinawolf8012]

Kelly, THANK YOU -- your work is so important and needed. I am reading and watching everything of yours, as I am writing a book on compassion.

[@afsanehsalehi6785]

Thank you. I am glad you’ve come of with this. All the 12 step programs promote this without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on research, which is practical and not a theory.

[@angelasavitri9644]

this is the work of freedom and connection - beautiful!

[@juandavidgut1]

Wonderful real exmples about how compassion and alturism can change our lives

[@rkdatta]

great thanks for your amazing resourceful speech ...i just love your contribution...kelly Mcgonical

[@Psychologielernende]

Great speech. Thank you very much!

[@nathanketsdever3150]

Kelly get's started at 14:50, although there is a guided meditation at the beginning.

[@kawamach]

I really enjoy Kelly's talk. I was only concerned about the experiments with mice ... What about compassion for animals too?

[@heathergwenethbird]

kawamach the description was surely the opposite of compassion 😔

[@sandraainsley2163]

I share your concern about the mice and serious need for speaking up about and showing compassion for animals. I'm enjoying the talk but will stop listening after hearing this!

[@beautydoctorcardiff]

Notes: Shelly Taylor Friend and Befriend. when you are feeling stressed, go and spend some time caring for someone /something/yourself. Or increase your "time affluence". When you help others you feel more efficacious. till 33.07

[@sohailahmedkhan8982]

Great Kelly