Here is an opportunity for high school students that is being offered by the Mayo Clinic.
This is the second year that this program has been offered-last year about 150 students attended!
More information below:
Neuro-Ease Night: Discover how stress influences life long brain development and what to do about it
by Brainwaves
Description of Event
Through an interactive evening, students will discover the concept of neuroplasticity. This umbrella term envelops the physiologic and physical changes in the brain as a result of environment, emotions, behavior and injury. Although there is a lot that can alter the brain’s neuronal make up, this event will focus on how stress can influence life long brain development. Additionally, students will discover how to reduce stress through mental techniques and healthy habits, such as meditation, yoga and exercise, which lead to healthy brain development. Debbie Fuehrer, a coordinator/counselor in Mind Body Medicine at Mayo Clinic, will be giving an interactive, age appropriate, 30-minute presentation as part of the event. Following the presentation, there will be interactive learning stations for students to explore various healthy habits. The event is scheduled to run 2 hours.
Target Audience
This event is geared to high school students of all ages.
Overall Goal
Help students understand why and how they should manage stress and promote healthy brain development.
Specific Aims
I. Students will understand which triggers can cause stress in their life and how to identify them
II. Students will understand how stress can and will affect healthy brain development
A. Understand the concept of neuroplasticity
III. Students will be exposed to and have hands on experience with ways to manage and decrease stress in a healthy way, to promote overall healthy development of their brain
Proposed Agenda:
6:00-6:30pm Arrival, check in, socializing
Refreshments served
6:30-7:00pm Keynote Address: Debbie Fuehrer
Debbie Fuehrer is employed as a coordinator/counselor in Mind Body Medicine at Mayo Clinic with the privilege of working with Dr. Amit Sood since 2010. She has a master’s degree in counseling and psychological services and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She provides counseling services to patients, educational activities and presentations related to CIM Mind Body practices to other healthcare professionals and groups external to Mayo, and assists Dr. Sood in projects and duties as Program Director for Attention and Interpretation Therapy Program.
7:00-8:00pm Interactive stations promoting healthy living styles and
healthy brain development
ie// laughter yoga station, healthy snack station, Jazz music
8:00pm End of Evening
