# Chuck Raison – Ancient Practices & Conscious Experience

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Podcast: [Mind & Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422)
Published: 2024-11-14T09:23:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mindandlife.podbean.com/e/chuck-raison-%e2%80%93-ancient-practices-conscious-experience/
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## Resource

In this episode, Wendy speaks with psychiatrist and mental health researcher Chuck Raison. Chuck’s work centers on understanding how ancient practices can change our conscious experience. He’s a leader in studying the links between inflammation, stress, and depression, and how meditation and other practices can influence those dynamics. This conversation covers many topics, including: ancient practices and conscious experience; Tibetan tummo practice; the role of inflammation in depression; sickness behavior; links between stress and inflammation; the placebo response; psychedelics as a novel treatment for depression; investigating the role of memory in transcendent experiences; body temperature and emotions; and the precious gift of awareness. Full show notes and resources

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