Stress Reduction Clinic
"We believe in the power everyone has to heal and thrive"
Mindfulness practice has been shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life related to:
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Chronic Pain
- Migraines
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Mental Health Disorders
- Cancer
- Valuable Aid for Weight Loss
The Stress Reduction Clinic at the Ridgecrest Rural Health Clinic is offering an 8 week mindfulness based lifestyle change program delivered in a group setting and one-on-one supplementary visits with the Stress Reduction Team. The program covers mindfulness based behavioral change, self-reflection, finding purpose and lifestyle medicine.
Dr. Hani Chaabo
Is a board certified family physician specializing in integrative medicine. He also holds certifications in reiki and quantum touch. He is trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) which is the most extensively studied mindfulness intervention in healthcare. He believes in nutritional therapy, mind-body medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy and biofeedback. Other members of the stress reduction team include a lifestyle medicine specialist, licensed behavioral health counselor and registered nurse.
For more information: Call the Stress Reduction Clinic at (760) 499-3358
Listen to a Health Matters Podcast with Dr. Chaabo on Mindfulness Based Lifestyle Change:
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