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Signature Workshop

Spiraling 101: Helping College Women Understand, Own, and Outsmart Their Anxiety

Overview

Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health challenges facing young women due to academic pressures, social expectations, and the tricky transitions of emerging adulthood. This workshop will help participants understand what's happening in their brains and bodies when anxiety shows up, and more importantly, what to do about it. Through hands-on practice, participants will learn evidence-based somatic and mindfulness techniques to calm anxiety in the body and cognitive strategies to recognize and reframe anxious thought patterns. A mix of neuroscience education and experiential activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how anxiety works and a personalized set of strategies to navigate it more effectively in their academic, social, and personal lives.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Reduce stigma about the mental health challenges that young women are experiencing
• Understand the importance and benefits of taking ownership of one’s mental health
• Learn the neuroscience behind anxiety and techniques for calming the nervous system and regulating emotions
• Develop cognitive reframing strategies to interrupt anxious thought patterns and overthinking
• Embrace managing stress and anxiety in the long term as a foundational component of success and fulfillment