Guest: Michele Freeman, licensed professional counselor and PHA support group leader

In this excerpt from PH Insights episode, “Relax and Recharge: Practical Strategies for Managing Stress,” Freeman leads listeners through a guided mindfulness exercise to assist with reducing stress during difficult circumstances.

Guest: Michele Freeman, licensed professional counselor and PHA support group leader.

In this episode, Freeman provides an overview of the impact of stress and trauma to a person’s body while living with a chronic illness. She then leads listeners through a mindful meditation exercise designed to help manage stress. Additionally, she shares information about the importance of supportive care and why those in the PH community should consider joining a support group.

For more information on in-person and virtual support groups discussed in this episode, please visit https://phassociation.org/support/

Nadine Al-Naamani, assistant professor of medicine with the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care at University of Pennsylvania and past recipient of the PHA/ATS Research Fellowship and the Aldrighetti Research Award for Young Investigators; incoming Steering Committee Chair of the PHA Registry

Matthew R. Lammi, associate professor of medicine of Johns Hopkins University and current Research Committee Chair and PHA Board Member

In this episode, Matthew R. Lammi, associate professor of medicine of Johns Hopkins University, current Research Committee Chair and Nadine Al-Naamani, assistant professor of medicine at University of Pennsylvania and past recipient of the PHA/ATS Research Fellowship and the Aldrighetti Research Award for Young Investigators continue the conversation on how research impacts the pulmonary hypertension community. Al-Naamani shares the progression of her career after receiving PHA award and the greater impact of her research on understanding the relationship between body muscle and fat and the underlying disease process in PH.

For more information visit, https://phassociation.org/research/