Resource Library Stanford CCARE Videos Video resources from Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, including talks and conversations about compassion, altruism, and applied practice. View Resource
Organization Insight Meditation Center A meditation center and resource hub for insight meditation teachings, talks, and practice support. View Resource
Organization Spirit Rock Meditation Center A meditation center offering teachings, retreats, and practice resources rooted in mindfulness and insight meditation. View Resource
Website Wednesday Meditations with Dr. Rick Hanson Ongoing meditation resources from Rick Hanson, PhD, focused on practical reflection, resilience, and inner steadiness. View Resource
Article Is Forest Therapy for Real? A short, accessible article from Dr. Andrew Weil exploring whether forest therapy has real benefits for stress reduction, mood, and whole-person wellness. View Resource
Video Why Breathwork Matters | Andrew Weil, M.D. A short video introducing the value of breathwork and breathing practices as part of wellbeing. View Resource
Talk How to Make Stress Your Friend Kelly McGonigal's TED Talk on rethinking stress and understanding the role of connection in stress response. View Resource
Video Andrew Huberman on Sleep, Stress, Diet & Nutrition A Stanford Medicine Instagram Live recording with Andrew Huberman on sleep, stress, diet, and nutrition. View Resource
Video Polar Bear Shaking Trauma A short video often shared in somatic education contexts to show how animals discharge stress through movement after threat. View Resource
Article Brainwave Entrainment Benefits Chart A visual resource from EOC Institute that introduces alpha, theta, and delta brainwave patterns in relation to meditation and relaxation. View Resource
Book / Audiobook Joyous Body Audiobook An audiobook resource connected to body awareness, movement, and embodied wellbeing. View Resource
Video Hope Molecules with Kelly McGonigal A video clip about movement, hope, and the body-based benefits often discussed in Kelly McGonigal's work. View Resource
Organization Association of Nature and Forest Therapy The Association of Nature and Forest Therapy website, with resources about forest therapy, guide training, trail certification, and the global forest therapy community. View Resource
Video Nature Journaling Video A video resource with tools and tips for beginning a nature journaling practice. View Resource
Website Explore Local Nature (ELN) A centralized, directory aggregating nature and outdoor recreation events across San Mateo County. View Resource
Video Effects of Forest Bathing, Shinrin-Yoku, Forest Therapy on Health Dr. Qing Li explains research on forest bathing, Shinrin-Yoku, and forest therapy, including how time in forests may support stress reduction, mood, immune function, and overall health. View Resource
Video Welcome & the Science and Practice of Nature as Medicine An introduction to the relationship between nature and well-being, exploring how nature-based practices can support health, restoration, and a deeper connection with the living world. View Resource
Video The Science of Well-Being Dr. Elissa Epel discusses the science of well-being, including stress, resilience, and practices that can help people build a healthier relationship with modern life. View Resource
Video Restore your brain with nature | TEDxManhattanBeach For the past 10 years Professor David Strayer has been researching brain-based measures of cognitive restoration. In his informative, researched-based talk, David shares his findings that spending time in nature - without digital devices - allows the brain to rest and restore. View Resource