BROADCASTS.com

The world is changing and people are feeling scared. What we regard as normal has been completely flipped on its head. What we need now more than ever is kindness.\nWhen you\u2019re kind to someone, it\u2019s not just that person who benefits. Kindness makes you happier. It\u2019s good for your heart. It helps support your immune system. It slows ageing. It improves relationships. And it\u2019s contagious \u2013 any small act of kindness you might perform is proven to have a ripple effect that reaches over 100 more people and I can\u2019t think of a better message to put out there in these unique and uncertain times.\nMy guest this week is David Hamilton, a pharmacist-turned-author with a special interest in how the mind affects the body, and vice versa. We chat about his fascination with the placebo effect and the many studies that demonstrate how the brain actually changes \u2013 and the body heals \u2013 in response to certain information. We talk at length about oxytocin, which David calls \u2018the kindness hormone\u2019, and how it\u2019s the main contributor to heart health outside exercise. And he explains why kindness is the opposite of \u2013 and antidote to \u2013 stress.\nIf you\u2019re feeling powerless, or that any efforts you make at the moment are insignificant, I really hope that listening to this podcast will help. It was recorded back in February, before the scale of this pandemic could be known. And yet it feels timely to release it now, as a reminder of what is within our control, when so many other factors aren\u2019t.\xa0\nShow notes available at drchatterjee.com/104\nFollow me on\xa0instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on\xa0twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.