Specialize in Mental Flexibility. Do you want to be more flexible? Learn to face challenges positively and be prepared for whatever life throws at you? In this course you will learn to manage stress and time, think positively, develop a growth mindset, and express empathy for yourself and others.
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Led by Dr. Shari Collins of ASU’s School of Humanities, the Resilience Internship will put the tools, knowledge, and strategies right in your hands. You’ll learn the basics and get organized with your own resilience toolkit. Then, you’ll apply these tools to real-world situations.
Stress is a universal experience. Today, more than ever, people are suffering from burnout. They find themselves stressed out by a wide range of problems and wondering where their time has gone. Stress management is a skill that is rarely taught in schools, but it is one of the most important skills anyone can have. Fortunately, both time management and stress management skills can be learned and developed. Everyone has the ability to manage their stress and time effectively, and this course will help you realize that potential.
Led by Dr. Shari Collins from ASU’s School of Humanities, the “Stress and Time Management” course will put the tools, knowledge, and strategies for managing stress and time right in your hands. You’ll learn the basics and get to know your stress and time management toolkit. Then, you’ll apply the knowledge to practical scenarios.
Managing stress and time involves managing expectations and understanding your emotions. Much of your stress stems from worrying about time, simply because it is a resource that cannot be replenished. When you start managing your time effectively, you can learn what causes you stress and influence those factors. Take the next step in your journey to managing time and stress today!
Mindset is everything. They say that if you go into something expecting to fail, that’s probably what you’ll end up with. Furthermore, we’ll always face new problems in life. Being prepared to deal with what life throws at you—along with a mindset that leads to success—is critical. Fortunately, both a tenacious attitude and a positive, growth-focused mindset can be acquired. Everyone has the ability to develop such a character. This course will help you realize that potential.
Led by Dr. Shari Collins of ASU’s School of Humanities, the “Strengthening and Growing Mindset” course will put the tools, knowledge, and strategies of mindfulness right in your hands. You’ll learn the basics and get to know your mindfulness toolkit. Then, you’ll apply the tools in practical exercises.
Changing your mindset and your opinion is no easy task. Life throws a lot at you, and sometimes it’s hard to pick yourself up. The ability to take the challenges lightly and focus on improvement is a lifelong skill that will empower you to be the best you can be. Take the next step in your journey to mindfulness and personal growth today!
Staying positive is hard. Everyone has stress in their life, whether it’s from family, work, or school. With all the stress you carry, it can sometimes be hard to stay optimistic in the face of adversity. Fortunately, positive thinking is a skill that can be learned. Everyone has the ability to approach any situation with a more positive attitude, and this course will help you realize that potential.
Led by Dr. Shari Collins of ASU’s School of Humanities, the course “Positive Thinking and Prosperity” will put the tools, knowledge, and strategies of positive thinking right in your hands. You’ll learn the basics and get to know your positive thinking toolkit. Then, you’ll apply the tools in practical exercises.
Positive thinking is finding optimism where there seems to be pessimism, finding meaning in events, and empowering yourself to grow. Take the next step in your journey to mindfulness and positive thinking today!
Empathy is something that people need to use every day. Empathy is not limited to understanding others; it is also about understanding yourself. An important key to understanding other people’s emotions is understanding how you feel those emotions. Emotional intelligence and empathy are not innate or fixed traits; they are skills that can be learned, and anyone can excel at them. This course will help you realize that potential.
Led by Dr. Shari Collins of the ASU School of Humanities, the course “Empathy for Yourself and Others” will put the tools, knowledge, and strategies of empathy right in your hands. You’ll learn the basics and get to know your empathy toolkit. Then, you’ll apply the tools in practical exercises.
A common misconception about empathy is that you have to directly experience the same thing as another person in order to identify with them. Empathy is about finding common ground and understanding others—it doesn’t get any more complicated than that. It feels even more important than ever to be able to understand others. Start your empathy journey today!
