What social epidemiology shows us is actually many health conditions, diseases and illnesses

actually have a very social pattern to them.

Welcome to like mind, like body.

We are so glad to have you back.

I'm Christy Weepie, founder of the Better Mind Center, a center that treats

chronic pain clients one-on-one. I could not be more excited to introduce today's guest, Dr. Benita

Jackson. Dr. Jackson's resume is stacked. She has a joint PhD in psychology and women's studies

from the University of Michigan,

and her postdoc training included receiving a Master's of Public Health at Harvard University.

Currently, Dr. Jackson is a professor of psychology at Smith College,

where she directs the Society Psychology and Health Lab.

If that wasn't enough to keep her busy, Dr. Jackson is also a health coach

focused on using the power of deep rest to energize against overwhelm, burnout, and fatigue

through her program resting to rise.

We cover a lot of ground in today's episode,

and I think you'll walk away with a new understanding

of both the stress we carry as compassionate members of society and new strategies for reducing

that mental load. But first, an important reminder that this podcast is a part of Curable.

I'm sure many of you are already benefiting

from curable, but in case you're new here, curable is a guided recovery program designed to help

you break free from chronic pain and symptoms. It's science-backed and super easy to use,

with tons of practical exercises to help you retrain your nervous system

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