203 - Diane Dreher Presents a Positive Approach to Combating Chronic Stress

About this episode

Diane Dreher discusses her approach to combating chronic stress through positive psychology and inner peace.

Diane Dreher, PhD, is the author of eight nonfiction books including the best-selling Tao of Inner Peace and her new book, Pathways to Inner Peace . She is an award-winning university professor and positive psychology researcher whose work on hope has been recognized internationally. Her books, workshops, and webinars blend the wisdom of the past with powerful strategies from contemporary psychology and neuroscience to help us meet the challenges of our time with greater courage, creativity, and hope. Diane's books have been translated into ten languages and her work has been featured in USA Today, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Science of Mind, radio and TV talk shows, podcasts, webinars, and web sites on leadership and personal growth. She has a Ph.D. in Renaissance English literature from UCLA as well as a master's degree in counseling, and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Her research on positive psychology and hope has been published online and in academic books and journals. Diane is currently professor emeritus and associate director of the Applied Spirituality Institute at Santa Clara University and a lecturer in…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Marcia Sirota

Guest: Diane Dreher

Topics covered

• chronic stress
• positive psychology
• inner peace
• hope
• personal growth
• mental health

Keywords

• chronic stress
• positive psychology
• Diane Dreher
• inner peace
• hope
• mental health
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Santa Clara University, International Coaching Federation

Books & works: Tao of Inner Peace, Pathways to Inner Peace

Places: UCLA, United Kingdom

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