As part of The War Memorial’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, this two-part series explores the impact of trauma and the journey toward resilience.
Conflict and Healing Lecture Series
Join Dr. Judy Jacobs, PhD, RN, LPC as she explains how traumatic events and stress effect not only your mental health, but your physical health as well.
This is a two-part series with the second lecture titled Managing the Stressors of the Day, happening March 16th at 2pm.
Part Two: Managing the Stressors of the Day
Scientists have been able to determine that persistent (or chronic) stress adversely affects our overall health. Stress negatively impacts our cardiovascular systems, plays a role in obesity, diabetes, and other health related illnesses as well as causes a weakened immune system leaving us vulnerable to other types of diseases. Chronic stress also plays a significant role in our mental health.
Topics that Dr. Jacobs will cover in this lecture include:
The types of stress we may experience
The causes of chronic stress
The chronic stress effect on our bodies
Identifying ways to overcome stress and its effects