2/11 Week Three: Coping with changes (Stress and the brain)
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” - Carrie Fisher
Hello Topic Students,
Welcome to Week 3 of our brain fitness journey together! We are reminding you that the upcoming holidays are affecting our class schedule. There will be no classes this Friday, February 16th, in observance of Lincoln Day and Monday, February 19th, for Washington Day.
Have you taken a moment to explore the resources available on our class website, bfclass.com?
If not, now is the perfect time to do so! Our website is designed to complement your learning experience, offering a variety of tools and materials.
Last Week: Depression in the Brain
In the class, we reviewed how depression affects the brain, discussed the signs, and causes of depression, and provided tips to deal with depression. Throughout the session, we went over various tools and information.
This Week: Coping with Changes (Stress and the Brain)
Change is hard because it can be uncomfortable. Some experts believe that reframing your thinking and interpreting the change as an opportunity to learn and grow may help overcome the stress of change. This class will also cover the effects of chronic stress on the brain and focus on how to cope with change as a way to help lower the risk of anxiety and depression.
Quick Links (all blue colored & underlined words are live links)
§ Class Website: bfclass.com
§ BrainHQ Exercises: www.brainhq.com
Enjoy a brain-healthy week! We look forward to seeing you.
Your instructors,
Mary, Mindy, Minoo, Anjali, Sharon, & Mari
Mary Burns, MA MS
mburns@sdccd.edu
Mindy Jo Sloan, Ph.D.
msloan@sdccd.edu
760-317-6688
Minoo Pakgohar, Ph.D.
mpakgohar@sdccd.edu
Anjali Patel, MPH, RD
apatel@sdccd.edu
Sharon Gregory
sgregory001@sdccd.edu
Mari Rios-O’Brien
mriosobrien@sdccd.edu