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Our brains evolved over many thousands of
years to be the way they are, including this
“wandering mind” condition. We cannot
rewire our brains overnight. Let’s be patient
and go easy on ourselves, embracing baby
steps toward a happier condition, including
the ability to appreciate the present
moment. That is what mindfulness is all
about.

By Dr. Greg Hammer

Greg Hammer, MD is a recently retired Stanford University
School of Medicine Professor and physician, mindfulness
expert, and the author of the best-selling, award-winning book,
“GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care
Professionals.” Dr. Hammer has served as a member of the
Stanford WellMD initiative and Chair of the Physician Wellness
Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He
has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at over
40 institutions worldwide and teaches mindfulness to medical
students, residents, and fellows at Stanford and elsewhere. Dr.
Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-
duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN
method. Learn more at https://amindfulteen.com

[1] https://www.mindful.org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-
mindfulness/
[2] Hammer, G. (2020). GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness
Handbook for
Health Care Professionals. Same Page LLC.

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