Dr. Shauna Shapiro, a clinical psychologist and professor at Santa Clara University, explains in this TEDxWashingtonSquare talk how what we practice can shape us, and how mindfulness can be part of making positive changes.
How do we change? TEDx describes the talk this way: Dr. Shapiro draws on modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom to show how mindfulness can help us make positive changes in our brains and our lives. The talk is her perspective, not medical advice.
Edited by Kevin Raman and Preston Yeung.
From the TEDx speaker biography: SHAUNA SHAPIRO, Ph.D., is a professor at Santa Clara University, a clinical psychologist, and an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness. Dr. Shapiro is the recipient of the American Council of Learned Societies teaching award, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to education; and is a fellow of the Mind and Life Institute co-founded by the Dalai Lama. Dr. Shapiro lectures and leads mindfulness programs internationally, serves on the Advisory Board of Axialent, a leader on Conscious Business, and has brought mindfulness to pioneering companies including Cisco Systems and Google. She has published over 150 articles and book chapters and is a co-author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness and Mindful Discipline: A loving approach to raising an emotionally intelligent child. drshaunashapiro.com
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
