Happiness During COVID-19: 50 Strategies to Improve Mood, Manage Anxiety and Beat Isolation Loneliness

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Jonah Paquette, Psy.D. Related seminars and products

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Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker and author. He is the author of Real Happiness (PESI Publishing, 2015), a research-based self-help book in which he distills the key findings in the fields of happiness and offers user-friendly tools to achieve lasting well-being. His second book, The Happiness Toolbox (PESI Publishing, 2018), offers readers an array of easy-to-use handouts and exercises designed to enhance happiness in a lasting way. His latest book, Awestruck, explores the psychological and health benefits of awe and wonder.

Jonah is also the assistant regional training director for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, where he helps to manage a large mental health training program spanning over 20 medical centers. In addition to his clinical work and writing, Jonah offers training and consultation to therapists and organizations on the promotion of well-being and regularly conducts professional workshops around the country. He is also a frequent media contributor, having been featured in print, online, and radio outlets. He has a passion for imparting the key findings related to happiness and wellbeing with a broader audience, and he is honored to share these with you.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jonah Paquette has an employment relationship with The Clinic and receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Paquette receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Jonah Paquette is a member of the American Psychological Association, the California Psychological Association, and the Marin County Psychological Association.

Objectives

1. Determine common reactions clients may be experiencing during COVID-19, and use specific skills to address mood, sleep, and anxiety issues.  
2. Utilize specific techniques that can help increase neuronal activity to brain regions linked to positive emotional states.  
3. Utilize research-backed approaches to effectively treat anxiety and worry. 
4. Practice specific tools to cultivate self-compassion, gratitude, compassion, and healthy lifestyle habits. 
5. Apply research-backed approaches drawing from positive psychology and mindfulness that can be tailored to common reactions during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Outline

COVID-19 and Mental Health  

• The psychological toll of the COVID-19 crisis 
• Vulnerable client populations  
• Common anxiety reactions in clients 

The Negativity Bias 

• Why our brain is wired to fixate on threat and danger 
• How this survival mechanism becomes hijacked during extended crises  

Positive Neuroplasticity  

• How to use the mind to change the brain 
• How healthy habits, behaviours, and skills can change the brain  

Keys to Resilience Amidst COVID-19 

• Cultivating Connection 
• Appreciating the Good 
• Savouring Life’s Joys 
• Fostering Kindness Towards Others 
• Finding Compassion For Ourselves 
• Living in the Present 
• Caring For Our Bodies 
• Finding Peace Through Our Breath 
• Minding Our Thoughts 
• Accept and Let In 
• What’s in My Control? 
• Healthy Boundaries 
• Making Meaning 
• Leveraging Technology 

Target Audience

• Counselors 
• Social Workers 
• Psychotherapists 
• Psychologists 
• Marriage & Family Therapists 
• Physicians 
• Nurses 
• Nurse Practitioner 
• Addiction Counselors 
• Occupational Therapists 
• Occupational Therapy Assistants 
• Mental Health Professionals