Master Mind: Move from Stress to Calm and Wonder
When your mind won't quiet down, stress takes over. This session explores what causes the relentless inner chatter of "monkey mind” and how to tame it.
Learn the neuroscience of stress and wonder, discover five evidence-based tools to regulate your nervous system (Nature, Sound, Breath, Body, Meditation), and develop practical strategies for finding calm when life feels overwhelming. You'll learn to recognize your stress signals, understand what's happening in your nervous system, and develop sustainable practices to find calm in demanding environments.
This Hoos Well reward-eligible webinar is part of Thrive Together, a series of monthly webinars on enhancing mental health and social and emotional well-being, presented by UVA FEAP and Hoos Well.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Understand the neuroscience behind stress, "monkey mind,” and wonder
- Recognize personal stress signals and assess when support is needed
- Apply practical tools to regulate the nervous system in real-time
- Build sustainable practices combining daily calm strategies with wonder experiences
About Your Presenter
Erin Clabough is a neuroscientist dedicated to making brain science accessible to everyone. With a PhD from the University of Virginia and over 35 peer-reviewed articles on neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration, she now serves as Professor of Psychology at UVA and Chief Scientific Officer at Neuro, a social impact organization. Author of the internationally translated Second Nature, Erin combines rigorous neuroscience with contemplative practices as an award-winning teacher, certified yoga instructor, and Reiki master. She believes understanding how our brains work is the key to developing the self-knowledge and connection our collective future depends on. Photo credit: Rebecca George.