The Human Optimization Project

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Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project
The bar for human performance is higher than it’s ever been. As a result, we all feel the need to do MORE. At the same time, we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of sleep, rest, recovery, and wellness. Accordingly, we also feel the need to do LESS. If you’re like most people, it can be challenging to reconcile this conflict of feeling the need to do MORE and LESS simultaneously, and that is likely contributing to high rates of burnout and decreased performance. So how do we reconcile these seemingly competing desires? That is where Human Optimization comes in. Human Optimization is the process of achieving more (however you define that for yourself) while simultaneously improving your wellness and well-being. Although it’s not easy, it’s certainly possible. Not only is it possible, but it is becoming increasingly essential. In this Mayo Clinic Talks Mini-Series, we are going to dive into the topic of Human Optimization and will focus on a few key areas including: exercise, nutrition, culture, emotional intelligence, and finding joy in all you do.

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project
The bar for human performance is higher than it’s ever been. As a result, we all feel the need to do MORE. At the same time, we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of sleep, rest, recovery, and wellness. Accordingly, we also feel the need to do LESS. If you’re like most people, it can be challenging to reconcile this conflict of feeling the need to do MORE and LESS simultaneously, and that is likely contributing to high rates of burnout and decreased performance. So how do we reconcile these seemingly competing desires? That is where Human Optimization comes in. Human Optimization is the process of achieving more (however you define that for yourself) while simultaneously improving your wellness and well-being. Although it’s not easy, it’s certainly possible. Not only is it possible, but it is becoming increasingly essential. In this Mayo Clinic Talks Mini-Series, we are going to dive into the topic of Human Optimization and will focus on a few key areas including: exercise, nutrition, culture, emotional intelligence, and finding joy in all you do.


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Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 53: E53 How to Make Friends and Genuine Social Connections as an Adult

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Katherine A. Meese, PhD, Researcher | Author | CEO – HuMargin Group – Nashville, TN    If...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 52: E52 Daily Skin Care Routines We Should Be Doing for Life Long Skin Health

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it does a lot more than just make you look good! It is our primary defense against the outside world and...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 51: E51 Things You Should Stop Doing to Improve Your Mental Strength

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Amy Morin, LCSW, Psychotherapist / Mental Strength Coach / International Bestselling Author | Mentally Strong   ...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 50: E50 How to Be More Creative and Get Yourself Back Outside the Box

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Cal Aurand, Creative Director – Communications | Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN    «I wish I...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 49: E49 How to Find a Good Mentor, and How to Be a Good Mentor

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D., MBA  William S. and Ann Atherton Professor of Cardiology – Department of Cardiovascular...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 48: E48 The Struggle with Work-Life Balance and Why Work-Life Integration May be a Better Solution

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Andrea A. Tooley, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Oculofacial Plastic Surgery | Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN (2020-2025) ...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 47: E47 How Diet and Nutrition Impact Pain & Inflammation in the Body

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Chelsey Hoffmann, PA-C, MS, RD, Physician Assistant | Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine –...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 46: E46 How to Tell if You Are Healthy: The Highest Impact Health Metrics You Need to Know

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Stephen L. Kopecky MD, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases,...

Mayo Clinic On Human Optimization 45: E45 How to Improve Performance and Increase Well-Being Simultaneously

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Graeme Rosenberg, MD., Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery | Director of Performance & Wellness...