Quinn Conklin Mind-Body Connection
In this episode, Wendy speaks with contemplative researcher Quinn Conklin. Quinn's research examines the interconnection of mind and body, and the effects of stress and meditation training on biomarkers of health and well-being. This conversation covers many topics, including:\n \n \nher interest in mind-body connection and how that led her into meditation research;\n \nunderstanding meditation retreats;\n \nadvantages and challenges of studying meditation in a retreat context;\n \nhow personality can influence the effects of meditation;\n \ntelomeres and cell aging, and impacts of stress and meditation;\n \ncreating safety and support for practice (on retreat);\n \noxytocin and various theories of its function in social connection;\n \neffects of meditation retreat on oxytocin;\n \nallostasis and prediction;\n \nstudying community responses to COVID and how meditation provides support;\n \nincreasing diversity in contemplative science;\n \nand making research findings accessible.\nFull show notes and resources