April 12, 2021, 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm

Learn the science behind the stress response and how we have lost the ability to regulate it.  Then learn to manage stress better through early recognition, distinction between flawed and adaptive stress management strategies, and avoidance of sabotage of our relaxing activities.

Dr. Ann Abraham is a retired, board-certified family medicine physician with a specialization in comprehensive, holistic health care for people of all ages.  After receiving her medical degree from Brown University, Dr. Abraham devoted her 25-year career to helping patients take back control of their lives from their illness.  Whether it was helping her medically-complex patients navigate through the health care system, coordinating their care with other specialists, or addressing barriers to self-care for all patients, Dr. Abraham’s goal has always been to empower her patients.   In retirement, she devotes her time to educating the public on the impacts of stress on our health, the elephant in the exam room that no-one had time or motivation to address.