Neuroplasticity & the Physiology of Stress: A Mindfulness Perspective

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Clyde Boiston, PT, OCS, CMF, TCHI Related seminars and products

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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 maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Clyde Boiston has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

1. Analyze the physiology of stress and articulate why our body’s natural response to the demands of the modern world results in a predisposition toward increased stress and anxiety.  
2. Evaluate current literature on the mechanisms by which mindfulness and meditation can relieve stress, regulate emotions, improve attention, and reduce self-referential thought.
3. Analyze the concept of neuroplasticity and evaluate the latest research validating how mindfulness meditation can change the structure and function of our brains in response to environmental experience.

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

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech/Language Pathologist
• Athletic Trainer
• Massage therapists