Mental Health and Wellbeing Brown Bag Series

Mental Health and Wellbeing Brown Bag Series: Changing Landscapes: Integrating Resilience Science in the Context of Change Date: Thursday, September 24 Time: 11am – 12pm Location: Lawrence Street Center, Terrace Room, 2nd Floor Event is offered in-person only REGISTER TO ATTEND Description : Change happens whether we agree to it or not. Be it organizational, personal, or societal change, change brings about a myriad of psychological processes that, when left to its own devices, may unknowingly undermine our own interpretation and response to our circumstances. Research in the field of human resilience suggests that psychological resilience is a learnable skill. We can learn skills to enhance our capacity to transform change into something threatening instead of something that is neutral or even an opportunity. This session discusses how workplaces and the individuals who make up workplaces can be sturdy, bold, and adventurous in the face of challenging changes. This session is designed for units who may be anticipating, planning, integrating, or revisiting significant change(s) that affect their area of work, which may include but is not limited to organizational restructuring. Al…