366: Dr. Andrew Weil - Spontaneous Happiness

<p>Dr. Andrew Weil (IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drweil/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@drweil</a>) received a degree in botany from Harvard and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School.</p> <p>He’s the founder and director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center is the leading effort in the world to develop a comprehensive curriculum in integrative medicine.</p> <p>Dr. Weil is a founder and partner of the growing group of True Food Kitchen restaurants.</p> <p>He’s an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education. Dr. Weil is the author of many scientific articles and 15 books.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Foraging edible prince mushrooms</li> <li>Are you suffering from nature deficit disorder?</li> <li>Social interaction is good for your emotional well-being</li> <li>Strive for contentment</li> <li>The path to spontaneous happiness</li> <li>The goal of meditation</li> <li>Yoga helps quiet the mind</li> <li>Allow yourself to experience lowered moods</li> <li>Social media sabotages your attention span</li> <li>An anti-inflammatory diet can help treat depression</li> <li>Stay physically fit through daily activities</li> <li>Secrets to healthy aging in Okinawa</li> <li>Omega-3 fatty acids and mental health</li> <li>How vitamin D impacts your mood</li> <li>Multi nutrient supplements help PTSD sufferers</li> <li>The method of using a mantram</li> <li>Sound has a profound influence on your nervous system</li> <li>Unplug your consciousness from the news</li> <li>Zoonotic diseases & COVID-19</li> <li>Eat less animal foods and more plant foods</li> <li>Using psilocybin for depression, OCD, and end of life care</li> <li>The impact of companion animals</li> <li>Matcha contains the calming amino acid L-theanine</li> <li>Dr. Weil’s experience with intermittent fasting</li> <li>Practicing 4-7-8 breathing to help with sleep</li> <li>2 capsules of valerian root extract help in