A Workshop by Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
MONDAY, February 25, 2019
To register: http://tinyurl.com/positivitySA.
Early bird pricing available.
Emotions play an important role in our daily lives. Positive emotions, in particular, have a strong biological influence on cardiovascular functioning,
oxytocin levels, and gene expression within our immune cells. In this workshop, Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, one of the leading scholars in the positive psychology field, will share her latest theory and findings on how positive emotions are essential to (a) enhancing
health, (b) sustaining lifestyle changes, and (c) creating positive connections with others. At a time when emotional distress and social isolation are epidemic, this workshop is particularly important for healthcare professionals and other individuals interested
in learning about effective strategies for helping our clients moderate stress and become more socially connected.
Dr. Fredrickson will explain the specifics of how emotional and physical health influence each other. She will discuss the process of leveraging this knowledge to foster the behavior changes pivotal for improved mental and physical health. She will also show
us how even fleeting moments of positive social connection with others can benefit us. Our daily diets of positive social connections influence how we grow and change, making us healthier and more resilient. Dr. Fredrickson describes how our heart’s capacity
for connection can be accurately measured and strengthened, and offers practical ways these discoveries can be applied in daily life to promote individual and communal well-being.
Course Objectives:
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Identify the biological profiles that are associated with habitual positive emotions and how they may support physical health.
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Describe why and how to leverage positive emotions to support sustained behavior change.
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Describe how positivity resonates between and among people, creating micro-moments of shared positivity, biological and behavioral synchrony, and mutual care.
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Identify aspects of well-being that are influenced by positive emotions and positive connection.
About the Presenter:
Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor; Department of Psychology and Neuroscience; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Director, Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory; Past-President, International Positive Psychology Association
Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D. is Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab (a.k.a. PEP Lab) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Ph.D. in psychology
from Stanford University, with a minor in organizational behavior.
Among the most highly cited and influential scholars in psychology, her research has been cited by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NCI, NIA, NCCAM, NIMH, NINR). Dr. Fredrickson has published >100 peer-reviewed articles and
her general audience books, Positivity (2009, Crown, www.PositivityRatio.com)
and Love 2.0 (2013, Penguin, www.PositivityResonance.com)
have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
Dr. Fredrickson’s scholarly contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the inaugural Templeton Prize in Positive Psychology from the American Psychological Association, the Career Trajectory Award from the Society
of Experimental Social Psychology, the inaugural Christopher Peterson Gold Medal from the International Positive Psychology Association, and the Tang Prize for Achievements in Psychology, awarded to recognize exceptional career contributions
to the well-being of humanity. Dr. Fredrickson also served as President of the International Positive Psychology Association from 2015-2017. Her work has influenced scholars and practitioners worldwide, within education, business, healthcare, the
military, and beyond, and she is regularly invited to give keynotes nationally and internationally.
Continuing Education/Professional Development Credit:
6 hours of continuing education are provided by Mind Science Foundation and meet the CE requirements for psychologists, licensed psychological associates, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, social workers, teachers, educators,
and school counselors. Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Provider No 935. Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners Provider No. CS-3834. Texas Education Agency Provider No. 501136.
Cost: $169 early bird before 2/18/19, $189 regular rate (lunch included)
To register: http://tinyurl.com/positivitySA
Event Organizers:
Institute
for the Advancement of Mindful Living
peaceCENTER
Mind
Science Foundation
All proceeds from this event will cover costs and benefit the PeaceCENTER, a 501 (c) (3), nonprofit organization.
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