Differentiate stress responses
Understand the different types of stress and how they can affect performance, mood, and energy.
Practical, evidence-based strategies to actively manage stress and maintain well-being.
About this Talk
With the increasing complexity of our world, the demands placed upon us by our careers, society, and relationships continue to intensify and can greatly impact our stress levels. Given how stress can affect our health, relationships, and overall well-being, what if there were ways to take back control—not only to manage daily stressors but to thrive in the face of them?
In this session, Dr. Ellen Jopling helps attendees develop the skills needed to change their relationship with stress and boost resiliency. Participants will learn science-backed coping skills targeting behavior, thinking, and environment, and will be motivated to develop individualized action plans for effective stress management.
Attendees must first participate in Dr. Jopling’s Part 1 Understanding Stress and Enhancing Well-Being session to ensure all attendees have the foundational understanding of stress and the ways in which it shows up in our bodies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendees leave with practical, evidence-based skills they can apply immediately.
Understand the different types of stress and how they can affect performance, mood, and energy.
Learn practical, evidence-based tools for managing stress in daily life and work.
Strengthen the ability to calm the body and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns.
Leave with a clearer approach to maintaining well-being during ongoing demands.
SESSION BREAKDOWN
The session begins by helping participants understand how different forms of stress affect concentration, emotions, behaviour, and performance.
Participants explore science-backed techniques that target the body, thoughts, behaviours, and environment to reduce the impact of stress.
This section helps attendees identify the tools that fit best for their own circumstances and turn them into a realistic long-term practice.
Your Speaker
Ph.D.
Dr. Ellen Jopling is a researcher, clinician, and speaker who specializes in stress, mental health, and the biological impact of adversity on well-being. With clinical training at UBC and Harvard Medical School, she brings cutting-edge science to organizations in a way that is clear, relevant, and actionable.
Dr. Jopling completed her Master’s and PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia and her residency at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, where her work continues to explore how stress affects both mental health and biological functioning. Dr. Jopling has authored 30 scientific articles and book chapters, is an active member of numerous psychological associations, and serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for more than 20 peer-reviewed journals. Her scholarship has been recognized with some of Canada’s highest academic honours, including the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, and the UBC Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal. She is also deeply committed to making research meaningful outside academic settings. Dr. Jopling has delivered more than 50 presentations at leading conferences in Canada and internationally, along with talks for non-profit organizations, mental health networks, student associations, parent groups, and community organizations. In her spare time, she can often be found trail running, exploring local mountains with her rescue pup Piper, or trying a new coffee shop with her husband.
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