WRAIR Minds

Exercise Only: Inner Resource

While Walter Reed Army Institute of Research prepares the second season of WRAIR Minds, we'll be sharing these exercise only episodes, using exercises from season one. This inner resource practice is from the first episode of the podcast. Link to the full episode: https://soundcloud.com/wrairminds/inner-resource-and-introduction

Breathing Practice with Dr. Allison Winters Fisher

Dr. Allison Winters Fisher joins us in this episode, not only to talk about the work she and her colleagues do at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's National Intrepid Center of Excellence, but also to lead a breathing exercise. For more on the National Intrepid Center of Excellence click here: https://walterreed.tricare.mil/NICoE

Flow and a Discussion with Prince Daniels

In this episode, an exercise to help you find that balance between activation and attention that helps support the state of mind sports psychologists call "flow." We also have a discussion between Major Allison Brager, PhD, and Prince Daniels. Daniels was a record-breaking running back at Georgia Tech and played for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. He is the author of "Mindfulness for the Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power and Peace." All statements in this podcast reflect the views of the host, producers or interviewees and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD or its components.

Introspection and Adapting to Change

Introspection mindfulness practices can help us balance our responses to change and external stimuli by raising our awareness of how we're affected by them. In this episode, take part in an introspection exercise inspired by Martin Luther King's admonition that we must "stay awake" and find the balance between our inner and outer lives. If you have questions or comments about this podcast, please feel free to drop us a line at usarmy.detrick.medcom-wrair.mbx.public-affairs@mail.mil All statements in this podcast reflect the views presented are those of the host, producers or interviewees and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its components. The music in this episode is "Deep Cut" by Mezonom. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution.

Concentration, Sensory Clarity, Equanimity and Shinzen Young

In this episode, a discussion with mindfulness teacher and researcher Shinzen Young, followed by WRAIR Minds host, Capt. Tom Nassif, guiding listeners through an exercise designed to help them hone and develop the skills they need to focus on tasks, even during times of stress, while maintaining balance under stress. All statements in this podcast reflect the views presented are those of the host, producers or interviewees and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its components. Transcript link: https://www.wrair.army.mil/sites/default/files/2021-01/WRAIR_Minds_Script_106.pdf