It may seem like the world has gone a little – or a lot – crazy. The never-ending pandemic, polarized politics, war, mass shootings … will we ever feel safe or “normal” again? Events and circumstances like these can make us feel powerless, fearful and stressed. So, what CAN you do? How do you cope? Actually, quite a lot.

In this interactive session presented by licensed mental health counselor Jill Hamilton Buss, you’ll learn about the nature and impacts of stress while discovering evidence-based strategies for managing and reducing stress in daily life.

By participating in this program, you can expect to learn:

How stress works and why stressors like those mentioned are some of the worst for our nervous systems.

About the many facets of stress and how it manifests in the body and mind, and how chronic stress can have serious negative consequences on both.

How you can manage and reduce your stress through simple, evidence-based strategies. You will learn 10 strategies to significantly reduce your stress now.

This program is presented by Jill Hamilton Buss and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.

About Your Program Presenter

Jill Hamilton Buss is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works with clients in a holistic way to create optimal wellbeing for mind and body. She offers traditional in-office psychotherapy, life coaching and “Walk and Talk Therapy.” She previously served as the Executive Director of Healthy Central Florida, an initiative to make our communities the healthiest in the nation. She holds master’s degrees from Rollins College and the University of Florida in mental health counseling and communications, respectively, and was named one of Winter Park’s Most Influential People in 2016. To learn more, visit her website, jillhamiltonbuss.com or email her at [email protected].