Show Notes
The theme of learning to live well continues in this next instalment of MyHealth. In part 2, our panel show how the remaining three pillars of lifestyle medicine; diet and nutrition, stress reduction and mental health, and harmful substance reduction can help us to make positive changes in our lives to improve our physical and emotional health. This episode is chaired by Professor Ciaran O’Boyle, Director of the RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health. Panelists include: Louise Tully, Researcher at RCSI and Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition (UKVRN) Dr Pádraic Dunne, Immunologist, practicing psychotherapist and meditation teacher at the RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health Professor Mary Cannon, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology and Youth Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, RCSI Additional useful resources shared during this episode can be found on the RCSI website www.rcsi.com/myhealthlectures
Recorded November 2021
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