Sponsored by Stanford Medicine’s Office of Faculty Development and Diversity. Registration required.

*This workshop is open to all Stanford School of Medicine faculty* 
Boxed lunch will be provided.

Finally, some good news about stress!

Recent scientific data has found that there are some real benefits to stress. Times of stress can be opportunities for learning, personal growth, happiness, improved performance, and deeper social interactions. Building on the work of Alia Crum, PhD (Stanford Psychology), this workshop will cover the research on the different approaches to stress.

In this 90-minute workshop, instructors, Debbie Belfanz and Dominique Del Chiaro, will discuss the benefits of having a “stress is enhancing” mindset; strategies for appreciating stress and harnessing that energy; and ways to reduce the negative consequences of stress by incorporating creative play into daily life and engaging in mindfulness practices and relaxation techniques. We will illustrate how stress can affect the brain and body differently, depending on our mindset towards it. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the newly learned concepts to real life scenarios.

This workshop is open to all Stanford Medicine faculty. Boxed lunch will be provided.

Debbie Balfanz, PhD, is the Stanford Group Behavior Change Program Manager and provides individual wellness coaching. She has been helping individuals make sustainable lifestyle changes since coming to the Health Improvement Program in 2002. In addition, Deborah is on her own personal journey to learn how to “make friends with stress.”

Dominique Del Chiaro, MEd, is the senior program manager for the Health Improvement Program Healthy Living classes, a seasoned educator, transpersonal life coach and dance and fitness instructor and has facilitated wellness courses for more than 25 years.

Brought to you by OFDD’s Cultural Considerations in the Biomedical Workplace Series