Why mindfulness is a key to resilience with Dr. Kathi Kemper, MD

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During today’s episode I speak with a true leader in the area of integrative medicine in this country, Dr. Kathi Kemper.

I was fortunate to meet and collaborate with Dr. Kemper as a new faculty. At the time, she recently moved to the North East to head the Center for Pediatric Education and Research at the Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Kemper’s has a unique ability to see diverse perspectives for solutions to clinical problems. She is a prolific writer, researcher and educator. In the past several years Dr. Kemper has served as a Professor of Pediatrics at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and Executive Director of their Center for Integrative Health and Wellness. 

The findings of her recent research on burnout and resilience were very encouraging and empowering for anyone in the field of healthcare.  I knew you’d appreciate her thoughts on the topics and was delighted to talk to her. 

​KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1.

Where Kathi’s interests in mindfulness, meditation and wellness originated from

​2.

Why Kathi as a pediatrician was interested in learning more about herbal medicine, how this interest began a new direction in her path

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How findings of Kathi’s recent research on mindfulness and burnout help healthcare professionals to take better of themselves and their patients

​4.

Some of Kathi’s favorite resources

​​5.

Why US Army is embracing mindfulness practices

TRANSCRIPT:

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CONTACTING OUR GUEST:

• Kathi’s Facebook and Twitter accounts
• Complementary Therapies in Medicine 

• Training on mind-body skills: Feasibility and effects on physician mindfulness, compassion, and associated effects on stress, burnout and clinical outcomes.

“If we use a standard ‘what’s safe’, ‘what’s effective, recognizing that often there is a gray area, we can apply it to both conventional and complementary therapies equally. ”

Kathi Kemper, MD

​WEB RESOURCES:

• ​​​​Helms Medical Institute​​​
• American Holistic Medical Association
• Norm Shealy
• Elmer Cranton
• Andrew Weil 
• Longwood Herbal Task Force – please keep in mind the site has not been updated since 2003
• Steven Gabbe
• Mind-Body Skills Training for Resilience, Effectiveness and Mindfulness at Ohio State University
• Guided Imagery Practices at OSU
• Mindfulness Practices at OSU
• Relaxation Response at OSU
• Heart-Centered Practices at OSU
• Belleruth Naparsterk Health Journeys
• HeartMath
• Headspace
• Calm

​BOOKS:

Holistic Pediatrician, Twentieth Anniversary Revised Edition, TheMental Health, Naturally: The Family Guide to Holistic Care for a Healthy Mind and BodyAddressing Add Naturally: Improving Attention, Focus, and Self-Discipline with Healthy Habits in a Healthy HabitatAuthentic Healing: A Practical Guide for Caregivers10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story

“Mind-body skills should be a required training for all health professionals.”

Kathi Kemper, MD

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