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The Benefits of a Meditation Practice

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The Benefits of a Meditation Practice

Myeloma Caregivers
event Aug 27, 2024 / 01:30PM - 02:30PM EDT
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Event Description

The stressors of caring for a loved one with Multiple Myeloma can be overwhelming. Managing your mind around the diagnosis is essential for your well-being. Join us as Dr. David Zuniga talks us through the benefits of a meditation practice and guides us through a meditation live.

Event Highlights

Dr. David Zuniga is introduced: Zen and Professional Background:

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Integrative Medicine and Mindfulness:

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Meditation’s Impact:

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Distractions and Metacognition:

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Types of Meditation:

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Mindfulness and Daily Life:

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Practical Takeaways:

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Empowerment through Mindfulness:

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Guided Meditation:

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Schedule & Agenda

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon
Introductions
1:30 PM
Cynthia Cahoon

Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Dr. David Zuniga.

The panelist Dr. David Zuniga
Presentation
1:35 PM
Dr. David Zuniga

Dr. David Zuniga talks us through the benefits of a meditation practice and guides us through a meditation live.

 

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Questions and Answers
2:05 PM
Audience

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Speakers & Moderators

The panelist Cynthia Cahoon
Cynthia Cahoon

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.

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The panelist Dr. David Zuniga
Dr. David Zuniga

Dr. David Zuniga, is a Licensed Psychologist with expertise in mindfulness, spiritually integrative counseling, grief, loss, and wellness. He completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University, focusing on the intersections of mindfulness and psychology. In addition to his doctoral studies, he earned a Master's degree from Harvard focusing on mindfulness-related forms of meditation and philosophy. Dr. Zuniga also holds a Masters degree in literature and incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to his therapeutic work. Prior to his current work as a psychologist in private practice, Dr. Zuniga was ordained as a Zen priest in South Korea, and worked for over a decade in pediatric and adult oncology and end-of-life healthcare. These experiences as a hospice worker and Zen priest inspired him to become a psychologist. Dr. Zuniga was also a faculty member and psychologist in the Integrative Medicine Department of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where he specialized in supporting patients and staff with mindfulness-based interventions.

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