The Mind-Body Connection: How Physical Health and Mental Health are Connected
You might have heard that physical health and mental health are connected and are wondering why? This webinar will cover why physical health and mental health are connected, how health and wellbeing are impacted by stress, and ways you can improve your physical health which will also improve your mental health and ways you can improve your mental health which will also improve your physical health.
Presenter: Marni Switkin Nagel, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and Manager of Psychology Training Program, CHOC Psychology Department
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Audience: Parents/General Community
Language: English
Topic Age Range: 4-18 Years
Duration: 45-minute presentation
Objectives:
- Learn two ways in which physical health and mental health impact one another
- Understand why our bodies are designed to have physical and emotional reactions to stress
- Learn the difference between healthy stress and unhealthy stress
- Practice 1 skill to improve physical health that will also improve mental health and 1 skill to improve mental health that will also improve physical health
