Our mental health as friends, family, employees, colleagues and individuals is in a constant state of management, isn’t it? A study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that 71 percent of adults “reported at least one symptom of stress, such as headache or feeling overwhelmed or anxious.” The question is how we effectively manage that and build a repertoire of tools that can help.
Mindfulness is a useful tool with The American Psychological Association noting that it reduces rumination and stress, improves our “working memory” and focus, and more.
On Sept. 26, 2024, at 7 p.m. ET, join Brave Step and Dr. Susan Funk in a mindfulness 101 session. In addition to learning about the fundamentals of mindfulness, Dr. Funk will share key elements to be aware of when considering and/or practicing mindfulness and daily mindfulness exercises.
As part of Brave Step’s Changemaker program, we recognize that to ultimately protect those you love, you have to have the tools, skills and knowledge to care for yourself. Through this work, we can protect children, create more stabilized family environments, and reinforce the workplace and community as a better place to work and live.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Dr. Funk is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina who was first introduced to mindfulness in 1995. Since that time, she has had training or meditative experiences with Tara Brach, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ronald Siegel, and Eckhart Tolle among others. Additionally, she has completed a 2-year study in the Perennial Wisdom with The Living School for Action and Contemplation and a year-long immersion in the Enneagram and Conscious Living. She taught a mindfulness group and trained psychology interns in mindfulness for 7 years at UNC Charlotte. She continues to teach mindfulness classes to the general Charlotte community. Using mindfulness and contemplative practice in healing is her life’s passion.
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