Storytelling for Researchers: How to Tell an Engaging Story
Presented by Renira Narrandes (MA, MSc(OT), MPH) Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to connect with others and get a message across, yet many of us have never been trained in it. This talk will take participants on a journey, from understanding how our brains respond to stories, to learning how
Take the Stress Out of IBS
Learn strategies that decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and a nervous stomach by tackling the two greatest triggers.... diet and stress. There is a strong relationship between our brain, our emotions, and how our gastrointestinal tract is functioning. This program teaches the most effective relaxation, diet, and lifestyle strategies to improve this relationship
Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Foundations for Researchers
Presented by Lucia Costanzo, Associate Librarian, Research and Scholarship , McLaughlin Library, University of Guelph This introductory session will provide an overview of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) and why it matters for researchers working with Indigenous Peoples, communities, and data. The workshop will introduce key concepts and considerations for working respectfully and responsibly with Indigenous
The Anger ‘Iceberg’ – Signal or Saboteur?
Anger is an emotional signal. Are you using it effectively? Or replaying and holding on to anger? Anger elicits brain and body responses that can be beneficial in the short term but, when continually surging, they can negatively impact health, sleep, focus, and relationships. This workshop includes: the steps that cardiologists, the Gottman Institute, and
Stress Less for Tests
Learn practical skills and strategies to decrease test anxiety, and enhance energy and performance throughout the semester and during exam periods. Go at your own pace through the series of five to 15 minute lessons in this special online, on-demand program with Kathy Somers of the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. You have lifetime