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PCI Webinar: Mind-Body Connections and Whole-Person Wellness: The Role of Mindfulness
There is a lot of pop psychology around what is and is not “self-care”. From a neuroscience and psychology perspective, a lot of what we know about self-care comes from research on mind-body connections. Mindfulness practices can enhance attention and awareness and increase resilience to stress. In this presentation, we will bulk up your well-being toolkit by learning different ways to practice mindfulness that are supported by research.
Attendees will:
- Leave this presentation with an idea of how to practice mindfulness
- Better develop their ability to cope with stress
- Date:
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023
- Time (MST):
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Arizona Time (change)
- Location:
- Online
Aminda O’Hare, Ph.D. ~ Biography
Dr. Aminda O’Hare is the Director of Neuroscience and an associate professor of Psychological Science at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. She specializes in teaching topics in affective and cognitive neuroscience both in the classroom and in her research lab. The CAPES Lab (Cognitive and Affective Psychophysiology and Experimental Science Lab) is particularly interested in how training in mindfulness practices alters emotion-cognition interactions in the brain.
Aminda is an advocate for incorporating practices of well-being and healthy habits of mind into higher education for all participants in campus communities (i.e., students, staff, and faculty). Aminda loves the outdoors, being in the mountains, spending time with her husband, and being with her dogs and cats