Marie Dacey is a Professor of Psychology and director of the Nutrition Minor at MCPHS University (formerly Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences) in Boston, MA.
As a member of the health psychology faculty, Marie teaches courses in complementary approaches to healthcare, such as Mind-Body Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Integrative Therapies for Older Adults. Her research and publications address medical education, healthy aging, and patient-centered counseling skills.
In addition to her university position, Marie has been a visiting scholar at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine and an administrative director at the Mind-Body Medical Institute. Both institutes are affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
During her long career, Marie also co-founded and directed a community-based wellness business, taught fitness classes to people of all ages, and was a school psychologist in K-12 public schools.
She earned her doctorate in counseling psychology from Boston University.
Topics:
- Marie’s journey and diverse interests and areas of study
- Importance of relaxation response, as well as positive and negative stress
- Why attention is a hot commodity today and strategies we can use to cultivate the connection between our minds and bodies
- How recognizing unexpected positive experiences can bring more joy to your life
- Marie’s favorite resources in the area of mind-body medicine
Web resources:
- Marie can be reached at marie.dacey@mcphs.edu
- Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine
- The Basics of Relaxation Response
- Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practices with Jon Kabat Zinn
- Kelly McGonigal’s TED Talk How to make stress your friend
- Chris Germer’s mindful self-compassion
- Mindfulness based stress reduction – MBSR
- Apps – Headspace, Calm
- Robert Emmons – Emmons Labs
Books:
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
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