Along with our shared work to present UNL’s first-ever all-staff “emPOWERment” conference in May 2020, this year UAAD is partnering with UNOPA to share professional development events with each other’s members. First up is UNOPA’s afternoon workshop on building resistance. This is free for UAAD members, though registration is required.
UNOPA’s fall workshop, “Building Resistance to Stress and Aging” will be presented by Dr. Richard Dienstbier, professor emeritus, department of psychology. The event will take place on October 22 in the Platte River Room at the Nebraska Union from 1:30 - 4:00.
Register at https://research.unl.edu/events/event.php?eventID=4235
“Chronic stress leads to mental and emotional deficits by damaging our brains. Unfortunately, aging does too. However, we can prevent and even overcome that damage by regularly embracing activities that toughen us. Toughening activities include both mental challenges and physical exercise, staying engaged socially, meditating, (and this is the best part) even affectionate activities. As we regularly engage in those toughening activities, some of our genes become activated and other genes become deactivated-sometimes temporarily, but sometimes for a lifetime. Those genetic modifications enhance some important brain structures, and those neural developments lead, in turn, to some great positive benefits including emotional stability, enhanced energy, efficient cognitive functions, and even self-control. Although based on modern scientific research, the lecture is designed to be understandable for non-scientists.”
More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/416135379101582/