This course offers research-based strategies for building resilience to stress and fortifying our well-being in the face of challenges. It explains the biological and psychological impact of stress, helps you distinguish between harmful and helpful forms of stress at work, and provides strategies for handling stress in healthy and productive ways.
You'll learn:
How stress can impair our performance and well-being at work, and harm organizations
The differences between healthy and toxic stress, and how to leverage healthy stress for success
The benefits of mindfulness for helping you build resilience to stress, as well as innovation and team spirit at work
Research-based strategies for cultivating mindfulness within yourself and your organization
Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., is science director of the Greater Good Science Center, where she oversees the GGSC's Expanding Gratitude project, The Science of Happiness online class, and more. Emiliana's work spotlights the science that connects health and happiness to social affiliation, caregiving, and collaborative relationships.