Creating Joy and Healthy Aging with Dr. Seetha Lakshmi

Discover how mindfulness, movement, and metabolic health can help you rewire your brain, reduce stress, and create joy in your everyday life. Join Dr. Kerry Reller and Dr. Seetha Lakshmi as they dive into the science of healthy aging and the power of human connection.

Key Takeaways

1. Contemplative Medicine Explained: Dr. Lakshmi introduces contemplative medicine, a practice focused on living in the moment and rewiring the brain through mindfulness, meditation, and movement to promote joy and reduce stress.

2. Healthy Aging Strategies: Physical movement, hearing correction, omega-3 supplementation, and addressing inflammation are key pillars to slowing down the aging process and enhancing brain health.

3. The Power of Connection: Human connection is a major predictor of happiness and longevity. Intentional relationships and time spent with others can significantly impact your mental and emotional well-being.

4. Innovative Tools for Stress Management: Tools like point-of-care EEG biofeedback provide real-time insights into brain activity, helping patients manage stress and improve focus by training their brains to stay present.

5. Metabolic Health and Inflammatory Markers: Dr. Lakshmi discusses how addressing underlying inflammatory markers and optimizing metabolic health can reverse the biological clock by up to 10 years, enhancing both quality and length of life.

Conclusion

Healthy aging is not just about extending life but enriching it with joy, connection, and vitality. Dr. Seetha Lakshmi’s approach, integrating contemplative and functional medicine, focuses on empowering patients to take control of their well-being. From rewiring the brain to managing stress and inflammation, her innovative methods highlight the importance of living intentionally in a fast-paced world. Whether through movement, mindfulness, or social connection, the journey to a fuller, healthier life begins with small, actionable steps.

About Our Guest

Dr. Seetha Lakshmi is a board-certified physician in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine with fellowships in Anti-Aging, Functional Medicine, and Contemplative Medicine. She is the founder of My Direct Physician, a practice that integrates mind-body medicine and metabolic health to promote healthy aging. Dr. Lakshmi is also a talented artist working with acrylics, pastels, and alcohol ink, and a proud single mom to three boys. Her mission is to help individuals create joy, connection, and balance in their lives while optimizing their health.

Learn more about Dr. Lakshmi and her practice at My Direct Physician.