Mind-Body Medicine: The New Science of Optimal Health

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 8 ratings

Price: 21.88

Last update: 02-28-2025


About this item

Cutting-edge research on the brain's interaction with the body shows that health is directly impacted by our social environments, socioeconomic status, culture, behaviors, relationships, psychological states, and habits of mind, among many factors.

Mind-body medicine - working in partnership with traditional medical practice - uses a large range of psychological, physical, and behavioral treatments in a model of health care that aims to treat the whole human being. It provides highly effective resources for prevention and treatment of a wide spectrum of medical conditions-and for fostering the ultimate goals of health care: truly optimal and lasting physical health, as well as emotional and psychological well-being.

In these 36 revealing lectures, Professor Satterfield offers you a comprehensive overview of the field. You'll look in depth at the anatomical and biological systems through which what is "outside" in the environment gets "inside" to affect our minds and bodies. You'll also examine recent research on subjects ranging from the impact our emotions and psychology have on health to the crucial roles that social, cultural, and behavioral factors play. And you'll learn about effective mind-body treatments for many common medical conditions and diseases. Finally, you'll finish the course with a tool box of ideas and interventions for your personal wellness goals, empowering you to partner more effectively with your medical providers and maximize your own health.


Top reviews from the United States

  • Teri
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love the stories about the reseach
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
    Interesting. Love the stories about the reseach. Nothing new and earth shatter in terms of what to do for wellness, however, lots of researched based evidence to explain the reasoning.
  • Gail Ha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Goes on the 'MUST read' list
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016
    great course, new info to help navigate the challenges of being a human.
  • S. Yates
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful set of lectures that would be enlightening to any ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
    Truly comprehensive and fascinating set of lectures. Dr. Satterfield covers the many ways in which the mind and body interact and impact health, covering a variety of topics (from culture and socio-economic factors in health, to genetics, to mental health, to chronic illness, to medical training). He is careful to point out what we don't know, what current studies suggest, and where the research is going. He underscores where we have fact-based treatments and where additional information needs to be found. And he is always empathetic and humane, encouraging a broader view of patients and an open-minded approach to medicine (especially as we learn more). A wonderful set of lectures that would be enlightening to any listener.
  • Eldon Edwards
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Course For A Healthy Life! Must listen!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2018
    This course is very well researched and well presented. Authoritative evidenced based information by Dr. Jason Satterfield. Essential information for everyone wanting to understand how to live a healthy and happy life. This is very interesting and very important and is very comprehensive. I recommend this Audible version of the course without qualifications for everyone.
  • Joyous
    5.0 out of 5 stars May You Have Millions of Students!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2016
    After checking this course out of the library and reading it cover to cover in a few weeks, I was so impressed with the thorough knowledge, insight, and open-mindedness of the presentation that I ordered the book for my own limited health care reference collection.

    If modern medicine could evolve to this level of intelligent and progressive integrative approach to health care, the tragedy of the decline of health and happiness in this country might start to be reversed.

    Jason Satterfield, may you have millions of dedicated students!
  • Nikki A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Literally a Great Course!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
    I am obsessed with Great Courses on Audible and this course is my favorite! Professor Jason Satterfield provides a wonderful lecture course series that is interesting, intriguing and inspiring. Very vivid descriptions and his voice is easy to listen to as an audio only Audible purchase. 5 stars!!
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2016
    Entertaining and educational in a way that is easily understood.

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