"Resiliency, Health, and Well-Being" is a series of quarterly programs offered by the Pi at-Large Chapter of Sigma at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and the Nu Beta at-Large Chapter of Sigma at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to foster well-being and resiliency in nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team of health care providers.
The first program in the series will be Feb. 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m., online. The lecture, "Promoting Kindness in Health Care to Relieve Stress, Improve Civility, and Enhance Patient and Provider Satisfaction," will be presented by David Fryburg, MD, president and co-founder of Envision Kindness.
This talk builds on Fryburg’s previous presentation in this series on the psychosocial and biomedical importance of kindness, particularly how caring and connection are natural antidotes to stress. We'll explore together the neuropsychology of kindness, including how it drives meaningful happiness. We will examine the evidence that kind people live longer lives, how kindness affects romantic relationships, and its relevance to equity and inclusion.