Dr. Shelley Carson: Psychological Resilience
Okay, here’s the bad news. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion people worldwide are now living with serious mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Now, the good news. Neuroiming research has shown us that changing our thoughts and behaviors can literally change the anatomy and chemistry of our brains, particularly when it comes to anxiety and depression. But what kinds of thoughts and behaviors can aid us in transforming a depressed and anxious brain into the expansive creative brain that supports a sense of curiosity, strength, and joy. My work in the fields of creativity, psychopathology, and resilience explores just this question. My mission through teaching, research, and writing is to help all of us make our mind and brain a place we want to inhabit, a place that supports well-being and flourishing. This is the theme that runs through all of my courses at HES. My goal is to help all of us expand our thinking, broaden our perspectives, and move beyond our comfort zones so that our mind and brain work for us, becoming more resilient to depression and anxiety. Because in the end, our mind and brain aren’t just where we think, they’re where we live. And that’s why it matters.
🧠 Why It Matters – Can changing the way we think actually change our brains?
Dr. Shelley Carson explores the powerful connection between creativity, resilience, and mental health. In this “Why It Matters” video, she explains how shifting our thoughts and behaviors can reshape the brain—helping us move from anxiety and depression toward curiosity, strength, and joy.
✨ Discover how her work at Harvard Extension School empowers students to build a mind they truly want to live in.
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