The Wellness Program invites Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff members to participate in a four-week mini series about taking a mindful approach to coping with events this fall.
Daron Larson, originator of the term “Attentional Fitness,” will lead the “Coping with Current Events: Cultivating Attentional Agency” program. The sessions will be held Mondays from Oct. 14 to Nov. 4, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register to participate.
The following sessions will be part of the series.
“More Than Calm: Mindful Habits for Thriving in an Attention Economy”
Your attention is a scarce resource. The most valuable companies in the world are competing for it. Reflect on your current attention budget, use your values to help you revise it, and learn how mindful habits equip you to pull it off.
“Inside Out for Grown-Ups: How Becoming a Connoisseur of Feelings Prepares You to Respond More Effectively”
Regulating emotions is one of the most empowering skills a person can develop. Instead of instructions on how to do this, we get a steady stream of stories about conflict and escalation. Learning how to relate to our real-time emotional reactions helps us get better at feeling them without making them worse or blaming them on other people.
“Setting Limits: Navigating News, Technology, and Social Media-Related Stress”
The problem isn’t information overload. It’s social and emotional overwhelm. Profitable companies design their content and marketing to grab and hold onto your attention. Explore ways you can start to decide what to pay attention to instead of defaulting to what demands it.
“Less Dramatic Holidays and a More Mindful New Year”
Learn ways to sneak a mindful awareness into the holiday season to savor the pleasant moments more and avoid making the unpleasant moments worse. Discover how small, doable mindful habits help equip you to navigate work pressures, family dramas, and the challenges of ordinary life—throughout the year.