  Tuesday, October 6, 20265:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT  Registration is required for this free live private Zoom event.  Life rarely unfolds exactly as we imagine. At times, change can bring opportunity and growth; at others, it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply exhausted by the demands of keeping up.Please join UCLA Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior for a special virtual Open Mindconversation with renowned clinical psychologist Rachel L. Goldman, PhD, known to many as Dr. Rachel, for When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence, and Break Free.In this timely and engaging conversation, Dr. Rachel will share practical, evidence-based strategies for navigating life’s inevitable challenges—from professional burnout and major life transitions to setbacks, changing identities, and the everyday pressures of balancing it all.Drawing on her expertise in the mind-body connection, stress reduction, and sustainable behavior change, Dr. Rachel will explore how shifting the way we think about ourselves and respond to stress can help us build resilience, restore confidence, and create greater meaning and joy.Highlights will include:• Strategies for recovering from personal and professional setbacks and building resilience• Practical, lifelong tools for managing stress and navigating burnout • Ways to recognize and challenge limiting beliefs • Strategies for building confidence and adapting to new chapters of life • Tools for cultivating greater purpose, perspective, and well-beingHelen Lavretsky, MD, MS will join Dr. Rachel in conversation. Dr. Lavretsky is Professor In-Residence in UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry, Semel Scholar in Integrative Mental Health, and a nationally recognized leader in integrative approaches to mood, stress, and cognitive health.Whether you are navigating a transition, feeling the effects of stress, or simply interested in becoming more resilient and intentional in how you approach life, this promises to be an insightful and inspiring Open Mind program.Please join us for this important conversation and discover how a shift in mindset can change the way we meet life’s challenges and open the door to new possibilities.   To watch videos of past Open Mindprograms, please visit our YouTube Channel. |
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