Up on the High Wire: Cultivating Mental Resiliency to Get Us through Tough Times

Are we doing enough to invest in mental health and “mental resiliency”?

What does it actually mean to be emotionally fit and psychologically hardy? With increasing demands to do more with less and perform with polish, people need coping tools and emotional inoculation to get them through challenges. This keynote looks at the issue of mental wellness and gives participants the tools to help themselves and others sustain a passion for living over the long haul.

As a psychologist, mental health advocate, and survivor of her brother’s suicide, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas brings a unique perspective to the topic. From storytelling to discussing the effects of stress on the brain, Sally will help participants know how to stay mentally fit, avoid burnout, and remain focused on wellness. Sally gives participants four key ways to build mental strength, flexibility, and endurance: be bold, belong, be well, and believe.

What You Will Learn

• Make a case for a comprehensive “upstream” mental health
• Define mental resiliency
• Articulate the four approaches to resiliency – be bold, belong, be well, and believe

Target Audience

People interested in building skills and awareness to help themselves and others.

Instructors

Sally Spencer-Thomas

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