Building Resilience: Managing Anxiety
Learn science-backed strategies from Harvard Medical School to build personal resilience and manage anxiety using five proven skills for better mental health.
Learn science-backed strategies from Harvard Medical School to build personal resilience and manage anxiety using five proven skills for better mental health.
This comprehensive course, led by Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques, teaches you how to transform stress and anxiety into mental strength using applied psychology. You'll learn five science-driven skills for building personal resilience, including practical applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The course helps you understand your thought-emotion-behavior cycle, develop effective stress management habits, and create personalized strategies for facing fears and solving problems. Through hands-on exercises and evidence-based techniques, you'll build a practical toolkit for managing emotional stress and maintaining mental wellness in various life situations.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply science-based techniques for building mental resilience
Master five core skills for managing emotional stress in various situations
Develop practical strategies to handle anxiety and face challenging scenarios
Learn to implement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles in daily life
Create personalized plans for maintaining mental wellness and managing stress
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Module Description
This course offers a practical approach to building mental resilience using scientifically-proven techniques. Students learn five core skills based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles to manage stress and anxiety effectively. The curriculum covers understanding thought-emotion-behavior cycles, developing stress management strategies, creating personalized "Charge Up Plans," and implementing problem-solving methods. The course emphasizes practical application of psychological concepts to help students build lasting resilience and improve their mental well-being.
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Harvard Psychiatry Professor and Mental Health Expert
Dr. Luana Marques is a prominent figure in the field of mental health, serving as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Founder and Director of Community Psychiatry PRIDE at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Her expertise spans anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs), and implementing evidence-based practices in diverse communities. Dr. Marques completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at SUNY Buffalo and her postdoctoral fellowship at MGH/Harvard Medical School. She is the author of two influential books: "Almost Anxious: Is My (or My Loved One's) Worry or Distress a Problem?" and "Bold Move: A 3 Step Plan to Transform Anxiety Into Power." As a former President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Dr. Marques has significantly contributed to the field of mental health research and practice. Her work focuses on reducing mental health disparities among underserved populations and making evidence-based treatments more accessible. Dr. Marques is also a sought-after speaker and media contributor, appearing on major television broadcasts and podcasts. She teaches at Harvard, including a course on "Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health" through HarvardX
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