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The mindbodygreen Podcast

551: How to treat trauma, anxiety, and chronic illness without medication | Julia Hotz

The mindbodygreen Podcast

mindbodygreen

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.62.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

“Nature is one of the only things that can capture our attention without taxing it,” says Julia Hotz. Julia, a solutions journalist and author joins us to discuss how to treat a plethora of mental and physical health conditions through community, nature, and beyond. Plus: -The worthwhile benefits of sea swimming (~02:19) -An unexpected prescription for type II diabetes (~05:04) -Denmark’s Culture Vitamins program (~11:40) -Why art therapy is so effective for kids & PTSD (~15:45) -How storytelling can heal the mind (~18:43) -How to work art into your well-being routine (~20:09) -Her personal favorite social prescription (~22:10) -The link between relationships & longevity (~32:03) -The healing power of volunteering (~36:05) -Why Norway runs a Dementia Farm (~38:35) -How to find the best social prescription for you (~45:16) Referenced in the episode: -Connect with Julia on Instagram (hotzthoughts) and online (https://www.socialprescribing.co/) -Pick up her book The Connection Cure -Research on cycling and mortality rates (https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1168357) -Learn more about the Danish Twin Research Center which found that 80% of health is dictated by the environment. (https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/institutter-centre/ist_sundhedstjenesteforsk/centre/dtr) -More research on the link between social connections and longevity (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316) -Learn more about Norway’s dementia care farm program (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074301672100022X) -Research on ADHD and nature: One study on 20-minute park walks, a longitudinal study on living in green areas, and a review study on nature exposure and cognitive functioning and attention. (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1087054708323000 | https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(19)30070-1/fulltext | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-022-09658-5#:~:text=Study%20duration&text=These%20studies%20were%20most%20consistent,impulse%20control%20(Amicone%20et%20al.) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the My Buddy Green podcast. I'm Jason Walkab, founder and co-ceeo of My Buddy Green and your host.

0:07.0

This episode of the MBG podcast was created in partnership with Penguin Random House.

0:12.0

Strong relationships keep us healthy,

0:14.0

but just like any aspect of well-being,

0:16.0

relationships require work, care, and attention.

0:19.0

If you want to help build better relationships,

0:22.0

audiobooks can be a great place to start.

0:24.9

What makes audio books such a valuable tool to better your well-being is that they fit into

0:29.2

your day effortlessly.

0:31.5

Listen to audio books anywhere, anytime, on your commute while cooking a healthy meal or working out. All you have to do is press play.

0:39.0

For parents who want guidance working through the pain points of parenthood, tune into too tired to fight by

0:45.0

Aaron Mitchell.

0:46.0

Or those who want to do the inner work of dealing with past relationships that no longer

0:50.3

serve you, learn to let go with the power of closure by Gary McCain.

0:55.6

And anyone could benefit from listening to super communicators by guest of the

1:00.0

Mind Buddy Green Pod and New York Times bestseller Charles Doohig.

1:04.3

This book explains the secrets of conversation and how to talk to people more effectively.

1:09.6

The first step to learning, growing, and improving your relationships is through listening

1:13.4

and start by listening to these audio books available everywhere audio books are

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sold

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this episode is brought to you by Capital One.

1:23.0

There are no guarantees in football.

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