The Stress of Life

1864 Post Road,Darien CT 06820

09 February, 2022

Description

A scientific perspective on stress, health, & the power of spiritual practices. Ready to tackle your stress? Join us on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 7-8 PM on Zoom The Stress of Life: A scientific perspective on stress, health, and the power of spiritual practices. Alexandra ("Daisy") Crosswell, Ph.D., will be in conversation with Andrea McDonough for the evening, discussing her research as a psychological scientist studying how life stress gets under our skin to change our biological functioning. Together we will learn the pathways that connect the mind and body and learn how to harness the power of spiritual practices to combat the negative health effects of stress. Daisy is a new member of the parish with her husband and three young sons. Andrea is a certified life coach and led the recent St. Luke's women's retreat. She and her husband joined the parish in 2017. If you'd like to learn more about this research, you can pre-order The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer, by Drs. Elissa Epel and Elizabeth Blackburn. Barrett Bookstore has offered to reserve copies ($17.99). You will pick up from and make payment to Barrett's. To reserve your copy, please complete this form by January 31, 2022: Book Pre-Order Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6dsSgf3vJST1Q8qx2j7QA-Qd-Bf6HThJLKx5LuEio3r_0ow/viewform Meeting via Zoom Questions? Email [email protected]