Rethinking Positivity: How to Increase Positive Affect When Positive Thinking is Too Challenging

This event will explore a novel approach to positive psychology, rooted in an acceptance-based framework. We will describe the benefits of developing an intentional practice of attending to positive emotions and experiences that are frequently discounted due to our negative biases. Specific techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.

Presenter(s):

  • Dr. Shirley Yen is an Associate Professor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School, and the Training Director of the Clinical Psychology training program at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center. Dr. Yen’s research program has been in the area of suicide risk assessment and intervention. Her most recent research has focused on integrating aspects of positive psychology to increase resilience and well-being.

 

  • Cheryl Foo is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Clinical Fellow at Massachusetts Mental Health Center/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. With research experience in Global Mental Health and implementation science, Cheryl is committed to developing and implementing scalable psychosocial interventions for under-resourced populations. Her dissertation research investigates risk and resilience factors influencing burnout and psychological distress among humanitarian aid workers.
Starts: Sep. 8, 2021 12:00 pm
Ends: Sep. 8, 2021 1:00 pm
Timezone:
US/Eastern
Registration Deadline
September 8, 2021
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Webinar/Virtual Training
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