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During his upbringing, Adam Hanley has consistently been fascinated by the capabilities of the mind. Being the grandson of a minister, he found himself captivated by the fusion of both spirituality and therapy as a means of recovery.

Hanley, an accredited psychologist and an associate professor at the College of Nursing’s Brain Science and Symptom Management Center, embarked on an educational path spurred by the physical suffering he experienced when his athletic pursuits in soccer and basketball came to a close.

“That’s when the practice of mindfulness shifted to a more practical focus for me,” Hanley remarked regarding the conclusion of his playing days. “It served as a method for navigating some of the physical turmoil as well as the uncertainty surrounding what lies ahead.”

The article Faculty Spotlight: How Adam Hanley turned pain into purpose was originally published on Florida State University News.

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