The Power of Positivity w/ Professor Jennifer Stellar - Alumni Wellness Webinar Series

Emotions are incredibly important to our health and well-being. Only recently have researchers moved beyond studying the damaging effects of negative emotions to identify the numerous benefits of positive emotions. Within this diverse category of positive emotions, Prof. Stellar will highlight a family of emotions, called self-transcendent emotions, that she believes are key to promoting health and well-being. These emotions encourage us to focus our attention away from ourselves and towards others. Jennifer will discuss the science behind three self-transcendent emotions: awe, compassion, and gratitude, and offer data-driven advice about how to cultivate these emotions in your own life.

Presented by:
Assistant Professor Jennifer Stellar - Psychology, UTM
www.jenniferstellar.com

Moderated by:
Yordanka Garmenova - (BSc '14, UTM)

Names and info shared during the presentation:
https://JenniferStellar.com
The Positive Psychology centre – https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/
The Greater good Science Centre – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
Inside Out – Movie - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_...)
Author - Martin Seligman