Wellness and Resilience for Dental Professionals (March 9 Live Webinar)

NOTE: This is a live webinar scheduled for March 9, 2024. It is not included with the ADA CE Online subscription.

Date: March 9, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 3:45 p.m. Central

In our fast-paced world, it's crucial to develop resilience and well-being to navigate life's challenges effectively. This resilience and wellness course provides you with the tools and knowledge needed to enhance your personal and professional life. Through a blend of theory and experiential activities, you will learn to build resilience, harness the power of mindfulness, make informed choices about nutrition and sleep, engage in mindful movement and create a wellness vision. Join us for a day of self-discovery, empowerment and transformation.

Learn how to:

• Assess your wellness, set actionable goals and chart a path toward a healthier and more fulfilling life, both personally and professionally
• Set personal intentions and engage in grounding activities for a focused and positive mindset
• Identify key factors for building resilience at work and home, enabling you to better cope with life's challenges
• Discover the benefits of mindfulness and its ability to restore well-being and inner wisdom
• Recognize the impact of nutrition and sleep on resilience, and make informed choices for better well-being
• Engage in mindful movements to release tension, enhance energy and promote well-being

Agenda

8:25 - 8:30 Welcome

8:30 – 9:15
Introduction to the day
Setting Intention and Grounding Activity

9:15 – 10:30
Resilience at Work and Home – Key protective factors have been identified from a large body of research that can help you build resilience; the ability to cope with life’s ups and downs. Learn to integrate daily practices into your life that support your engagement and wellbeing without depleting you.

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 11:45
The Power of Mindfulness – No matter what challenges you face, practicing mindfulness can help restore your natural state of wellbeing. With mindfulness practices, you can discover a stability of mind and lasting contentment, cultivate inner wisdom, and compassion and thrive-even in the face of difficulty.

11:45 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 1:30
Nutrition and Sleep for Resilience – Healthy eating and adequate sleep fosters resilience. The food you eat and the quality and amount of sleep you get each night can support or hinder resilience. Both are critical for good health and recovery from the challenges of daily life.

1:30 – 1:45 Break

1:45 – 2:30
Mindful movement – (Experiential) Somatic movements to enhance your day and release tension and increase energy.

2:30 – 3:30
Wellness Vision: Creating the Life You Want – Assess your own wellness inside and outside of the workplace. Determine the wellness goals you have for yourself, co-workers, patients and loved ones. Chart a pathway toward wellness that is actionable and reasonable.

3:30 – 3:45 Summary & Wrap-Up

3:45 Adjourn