Masha Luener

Fun Friday: Vinyasa Yoga

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Vinyasa Yoga is a vigorous yoga class that moves through poses at the pace of your breath. This class was designed for all levels; modifications were offered, allowing participants to tailor the class to their ability and body’s...

Shannon Scott-Vernaglia

Fun Friday: 55 Word Stories

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Dr. Scott-Vernaglia had participants think about the power of short, very short, stories to make meaning of experiences. In this hour she had them write 55-word stories and, if desired, share them with each other. The recording is...

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Fun Friday: Doodling

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Deb Putnoi returned to Fun Fridays to show “Doodle Escapes,” five-minute doodle breaks. Whether you’re at your desk for 10 hours on virtual calls, a student feeling stressed out, or parent who is looking for ways to engage...

David and Shankar

Building Emotional Resilience in Turbulent Times

Co-sponsored by the Benson-Henry Institute and MGH Institute for Technology Assessment Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David in conversation with Founder of the Art of Living Foundation Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar FREE for Harvard (and affiliated hospitals) students, faculty, and staff — advance registration and Harvard (affiliates) ID required. The event will include practical...

Masha Luener

Fun Fridays: Vinyasa Yoga

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Masha Leuner led a vigorous Vinyasa Yoga class that moved through poses at the pace of your breath. This class was designed for all levels and allowed participants to tailor the poses to their ability and body’s needs....

Olga Katsovskiy

Fun Fridays – Journaling with Olga: Creativity and Connection

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. This session helped participants get started or improve their personal journaling practice and offer a safe space to share their experiences. Starting from journaling prompts, they sharpened their observational skills by practicing descriptive writing, became more attuned with...

Anne Levy

Fun Fridays: Storytelling with 3-word Sentences

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Do you have stories to tell but can’t get yourself to write them? Dr. Levy showed participants a quirky, fun, and effective technique to convey their tales: using 3-word sentences! Instructor: Anne Levy, PhD, is the Senior Program...

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Fun Fridays: Chair/Office Yoga

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Laura Malloy guided a relaxing chair yoga session that can be done in the comfort of your own office or home. She practiced relaxing breathing techniques and mindful movements to help relieve physical tension, quiet your mind and...

Nataly Kogan

Emotional Fitness Skills for Leaders

Virtual Seminar: Emotional Fitness Skills for Leaders A half-day seminar to help you (and your team) thrive, with Nataly Kogan, leading expert on emotional fitness and leadership Using the groundbreaking, science-backed Happier Method™ for Leaders, and armed with research in neuroscience and psychology, Nataly will share 5 Emotional Fitness Skills to help you: Avoid daily...

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Fun Friday: Music by Young and Restless Composers at Berklee

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity. Professor Park hosted brand-new music compositions written by her students at Berklee. The pieces included Art songs, Game Music, Jazz/Classical, and Minimalistic music. This session was an opportunity to hear new music and see what’s happening in Boston’s...

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