World-Renowned Psychologist & Bestselling Author
Lisa Damour, Ph.D.: Biography at a Glance
- Dr. Lisa Damour is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association for her work on stress and anxiety.
- She is a sought-after speaker by education and corporate groups on mental health, psychological well-being, the challenges faced by girls and women, and adolescents.
- Dr. Damour serves as a regular contributor to CBS News and a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University and co-hosts the podcast Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting.
- n addition to writing for the New York Times, Dr. Damour is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Untangled and Under Pressure, that have been translated into seventeen languages.
- Dr. Damour will educate audiences on how to control stress and anxiety as well as the science behind well-being.
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Biography
Dr. Lisa Damour, recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association for her work on stress and anxiety, is a sought-after speaker on mental health, psychological well-being, the challenges faced by girls and women, and adolescents.
Dr. Damour serves as a regular contributor to CBS News, a Senior Advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and serves on the Advisory Board for Parents magazine. She also co-hosts the podcast Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting.
In addition to writing for the New York Times, Dr. Damour is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Untangled and Under Pressure, that have been translated into seventeen languages. She is a winner of the Books for a Better Life award.
Topics
From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Mental Health in the New Normal
In this talk Dr. Damour will address:
- Why it’s stressful to adapt as we come in and out of the pandemic
- How to manage the anxiety of returning to the new normal
- How to care for your mental health now and after the pandemic
How to Manage Chronic Stress
Psychologists have long studied the protective factors and individual behaviors that help people manage, and even thrive, under chronic stress conditions. Dr. Lisa Damour will draw upon this research to highlight proven strategies that adults can use to make the best of persistently difficult circumstances.
Back-to-School 2021: Helping Children and Teenagers Manage Uncertainty and Disruption
Join us to learn how parents can support children and adolescents as they face the highly unusual and unpredictable school year ahead. This session will focus on what parents can do to help young people (and themselves!) successfully navigate the disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Taking Control of Stress and Anxiety
Dr. Damour explains the science showing that stress and anxiety are unavoidable and actually necessary aspects of daily life: stress happens when we are adapting to new challenges and anxiety alerts us to pay attention or make a change. Dr. Damour’s groundbreaking approach empowers people to embrace healthy doses of stress and anxiety and learn how to keep pressure and tension from reaching unhealthy levels.
The Science of Well-Being
Psychologists have long studied the question “What makes people happy?” and the answer isn’t what people usually expect. Wealth and accolades matter far less than good health, strong relationships, and having a sense of purpose. Dr. Damour translates psychological science into the concrete steps that help people feel good while doing well.
Speaking While Female
Women hear a lot of advice about how to talk, but not all of it fits with what the research shows about effective communication. Dr. Damour addresses popular misconceptions about how women speak and shares her path-breaking work on how both women and men can develop effective strategies for advancing their ideas, managing conflict, and saying “no” without harming their relationships.
