Dr. Wayne Jonas

Practicing family physician, professor, widely published researcher of integrative health and author of How Healing Works

Dr. Jonas is a practicing family physician, an expert in integrative health and health care delivery, and a widely published scientific investigator. Drawing on 40 years of research and patient care, he explains how 80 percent of healing occurs organically and how to activate the healing process in his book, "How Healing Works: Get Well and Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal." Dr. Jonas is the Executive Director of Samueli Integrative Health Programs, an effort supported by Henry and Susan Samueli to increase awareness and access to integrative health. Additionally, Dr. Jonas is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. From 2001-2016, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Samueli Institute, a non-profit medical research organization supporting the scientific investigation of healing processes in the areas of stress, pain and resilience.

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5 Ways to Build a Positive Relationship with Food and Stop Emotional Eating

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12 Foods You Should Eat to Reduce Chronic Pain

Community//March 1, 2019

Two Expressive Therapies Proven to Help You Heal

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Recent Survey Finds Significant Gaps In Doctor-Patient Conversations

Community//February 13, 2019

If Love Hurts on Valentine’s Day, the Solution is Self-Care

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10 Complementary and Lifestyle Approaches to Help with Breast Cancer Care

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Community//January 27, 2019

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Community//December 21, 2018

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Community//November 28, 2018

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Community//November 15, 2018

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How to Make the Most Out of Your Role as a Caregiver

Community//October 31, 2018

Cancer Series V: How to Heal After the Physical and Emotional Trauma From a Cancer Diagnosis

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Cancer Series Part IV: How to Build Your Stress Response Muscles During Recovery From Breast Cancer

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