Elissa Epel, Ph.D. is a professor and vice chair at UCSF, and health psychologist who studies stress, aging and metabolism. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and the past President of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research and co-chair of the Mind & Life Institute Steering Council. She has served as a consultant to NIH, CDC, Facebook, Apple, United Health, and UC campus-wide initiatives on stress and health.
Elissa's research has been ranked as top 1% globally for citation impact. Her work is featured in many science documentaries. She enjoys leading science-based contemplative retreats at venues such as WEF/Davos, Esalen, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and 1440 Multiversity.
Five Things I've Learned About
View the archive of this 90-minute class from author, professor, and Director of the Aging Metabolism Emotions Center at UCSF, Elissa Epel, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the ways that transforming stress can improve you health and add years to your life.
View the archive of this 90-minute class from author, professor, and Director of the Aging Metabolism Emotions Center at UCSF, Elissa Epel, and discover the Five Things She’s Learned about the ways that transforming stress can improve you health and add years to your life.
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