• June 8, 2022 11 AM - Noon EDT ( 4 PM - 5 PM - UK)

• Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD

Dr. Patricia Gerbarg will discuss evidence-based, breath-focused mind-body practices for relief of acute and chronic symptoms of stress, depression, and trauma. By balancing the autonomic nervous system, breath practices can improve emotion regulation, reduce defensive reactivity, and activate the social engagement network. Through these actions, it is possible to counteract adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including anxiety, insomnia, anger, isolation, and loss.

Recommended Reading:

Brown, R. & Gerbarg, P. (2012), The Healing Power of the Breath . Book and CD set or e-Book available on Amazon. Simple techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance concentration, and balance your emotions.

Gerbarg, P. L., & Brown, R. P. (2021). Mind-Body Interventions to Reduce Coronavirus Pandemic Stress and Support Long-Term Recovery. J Acupun Tradit Med 4: 009.

Gerbarg, P. L., Brown, R. P., Streeter, C. C., Katzman, M., & Vermani, M. (2019). Breath Practices for Survivor and Caregiver Stress, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Connection, Co-regulation, Compassion. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 4(3).

Everyone is very welcome to attend. We particularly welcome people with lived experience of mood and anxiety difficulties and their friends and family and clinicians and researchers with an interest in mood and anxiety difficulties

To join the Zoom Meeting, please click on the link below:

https://universityofsussex.zoom.us/j/96182398475?pwd=d1RsQzRZY2hzb1VDckpCUU1VTy9GZz09

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Meeting ID: 961 8239 8475

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MARS is led by Fran Meeten and Clara Strauss between the School of Psychology (University of Sussex) and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

maCAG is led by Nick Grey in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust