Videos

My Identity is a Superpower | America Ferrera

Tracing the contours of her career, she calls for more authentic representation of different cultures in media — and a shift in how we tell our stories. “Presence creates possibility,” she says. “Who we see thriving in the world teaches us how to see ourselves, how to think about our own value, how to dream about our futures.”

Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy

This video encourages participants to examine body postures that do impact the messages we are trying to convey. Some of these body postures may be unconscious and we are challenged to pay closer attention to what our body language communicates.

A Call to Men | Tony Porter

Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don’t “act like a man.” Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the “man box.”

The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown

This video provides a stimulating conversation about our narratives and perceptions that impact our outlook and overall views of ourselves and factors that encourage or inhibit connection with others.

We live in a time of many distractions that tend to diminish our experience of the present. Being mindful is key to enhancing concentration and focus and helping us to see things as they are in a nonjudgmental and open manner. It also has tremendous health benefits. The following resources are selected to help you engage in this process of fully experiencing the here and now.

Introduction to Mindful Awareness

This video introduces the individual to some of the basics of mindfulness. It explains the science behind the method, and provides tools and techniques for paying attention to present moment experiences, as opposed to living in the stress of the past and future.

3 Minute Mindful Breathing Meditation

This is a brief guided mindfulness exercise that you can use at any time to help relieve stress.

Relaxing Music for Stress Relief

This video provides an array of natural moving landscapes, accompanied by soothing music to help with relaxation and stress reduction.

Basic Relaxation

This is the first video in a series reviewing relaxation skills by Staff Psychologist, Dr. Ray Gornell. Relaxation skills have proven helpful in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety. The first video teaches the basic relaxation technique and lasts approximately 10 minutes. This video is educational in nature and does not replace consultation with a mental health professional.

Basic Relaxation

This is the second video in a series reviewing relaxation skills by Staff Psychologist, Dr. Ray Gornell. Relaxation skills have proven helpful in reducing the impact of stress and anxiety. The first video teaches the basic relaxation technique and lasts approximately 10 minutes. This video is educational in nature and does not replace consultation with a mental health professional.