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Child-parent psychotherapy, a treatment that helps children overcome trauma, shows biological benefits, according to a UCSF study led by Nicki Bush, PhD. This underscores the importance of early intervention for lasting health outcomes. kqed.org/news/12000147/…

Students often experience fear and anger regarding climate change. Elissa Epel, PhD, explains that practicing compassion and connection with others can guide people toward a more hopeful mindset, essential for climate activism. npr.org/sections/shots…

How has stress been conceptualized historically & who are the main contributors to how we study stress? George Slavich guided us through the history of stress science & how it informs our current understanding of stress in the latest episode of the Stress Puzzle. Preview below:

Join Societal Implications of Geroscience: A Workshop from National Academy of Medicine on 12/5! This workshop aims to examine the associated societal issues and considerations in geroscience, with topics including bioethics, social norms, consumer rights, and more. amecenter.ucsf.edu/events/nationa…

Join the April 2025 Biomarker Network Annual Meeting, happening in conjunction with the 2025 Population Association of America Meeting. Topics will include measurement issues, biomarker harmonization, collection and analytic techniques, & more. Details: populationassociation.org/paa2025/home

🏆Congratulations to @nbobbaalves & team for winning the UCSF Stress Measurement Network Stress Science Paper Award in Basic Science! I chatted with Dr. Bobba-Alves about the importance of identifying the cellular basis & energetic costs of chronic stress. Listen: stressmeasurement.org/podcast/episod…

How important are stressors affecting close friends and family for one's own cardiovascular health? #scicomm Tené T. Lewis described her team's results emphasizing the relevance of these network stressors for women's blood pressure:

Happy Holidays from the Stress Puzzle! 🎁🧩 Listen in for a conversation with Aric A. Prather, PhD about stress, sleep, & social experiences at the holidays + links between those factors and our susceptibility to infections & severity of illness. Listen: stressmeasurement.org/podcast/episod…

Results from a study of a digital mindfulness meditation program for UC employees showed significantly reduced stress, job strain, and burnout among participants, with higher app engagement linked to greater stress reduction. Read the publication here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

Event opportunity for clinicians to support those affected by recent wildfires! Join disaster mental health experts to learn skills to effectively help wildfire-impacted individuals through psychological first aid techniques this Thursday, 1/23. Details: climatehealth.ucsf.edu/resources

Learn resilience and advocacy skills for the climate crisis by signing up for the UC Climate Resilience course! UC Berkeley and UC Merced classes start this week, and other eight campuses start 4/1. Learn more and register at your campus here: climateresilience.online/courses

Equip yourself to respond to wildfires. Join UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity’s Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Series to explore health impacts, mental well-being and environmental justice. Open to the UC community and the public. climatehealth.ucsf.edu/resources

Curious about your emotions and how to navigate them during these challenging times? Join Dr. Ethan Kross at the SF Commonwealth Club on 2/7 and gain valuable insights. Learn more here: commonwealthclub.org/events/2025-02…

For UC Students: Take a short break to settle your mind, calm your body, focus your attention, and connect in social solidarity with the 10-day UC Stress Break (2/24 - 3/7), from the UC Climate Resilience Initiative. More details here: climateresilience.online/resilience-res….

Now open to ALL YOUNG ADULTS! Join the UC Climate Resilience to take a short break to settle your mind, calm your body, focus your attention, and connect in social solidarity with the 10-day UC Stress Break (2/24 - 3/7). Details here: climateresilience.online/resilience-res….

STARTING TONIGHT! Inviting all young adults to join UC Climate Resilience Initiative to take a short break to settle your mind, calm your body, focus your attention, & connect in social solidarity with the 10-day UC Stress Break (2/24 - 3/7). Details: climateresilience.online/resilience-res….

Results from the global Big Joy Project, led by UCSF researchers, showed that just one week of daily micro-acts of kindness or gratitude significantly improved well-being, sleep, and stress levels across diverse groups. Read more here: neurosciencenews.com/micro-acts-hap….