Closing Session, 2:30 pm
Thursday, January 28
Thursday, January 28
Staying True to Yourself in Times of Stress
A National Mental Health Crisis, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA, found that nearly 8 in 10 adults (78%) say the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in their lives, while 3 in 5 (60%) say the number of issues Americans face is overwhelming to them. In this presentation, we will look to academic scholarship, ancient wisdom traditions, and personal creative practices for strategies that help us stay true to ourselves in times of stress. In particular, we will look for practices that help us accept, and even embrace, discomfort, messiness, and vulnerability in our lives and work.
Participants Will:
- Learn strategies to help us stay true to ourselves in times of stress
- Learn practices that help us accept vulnerability in our lives and work
Beck Tench, Instructor and PhD Candidate, University of Washington Information School; Seattle, WA
A National Mental Health Crisis, conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of APA, found that nearly 8 in 10 adults (78%) say the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in their lives, while 3 in 5 (60%) say the number of issues Americans face is overwhelming to them. In this presentation, we will look to academic scholarship, ancient wisdom traditions, and personal creative practices for strategies that help us stay true to ourselves in times of stress. In particular, we will look for practices that help us accept, and even embrace, discomfort, messiness, and vulnerability in our lives and work.
Participants Will:
- Learn strategies to help us stay true to ourselves in times of stress
- Learn practices that help us accept vulnerability in our lives and work
Beck Tench, Instructor and PhD Candidate, University of Washington Information School; Seattle, WA