Dr. Jon Beale: Staying Afloat: the Power of Buoyancy
Monday, March 24th 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (GMT)
Online Webinar – Zoom – Link will be sent before event.
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About Jon Beale
Dr. Jon Beale is a researcher, coach, writer and podcaster whose work focuses on how to most effectively promote human flourishing in workplaces and education.
Jon is a Research Affiliate at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, and has previously held research positions at the University of Oxford and Eton College. He is a performance and well-being coach for the Flow Research Collective and the Center for Human Potential. He co-hosts Flourish FM: a podcast for the good life, the sponsors of which include the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard and the University of Oxford’s Department of Education. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Jon lives in London, spends about a third of the year abroad, and is often in New York and Boston.
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Handling Life’s Everyday Challenges with Ease
What is ‘buoyancy’ in simple words?
The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it is known as buoyancy. When you try to immerse an object in water, then you can feel an upward force exerted on the object, which increases as you push the object deeper into the water. Similarly with our emotional landscape, positive emotions and states rise to the top but only when we actively counteract the negativity bias that is hardwired into us.
The concept of “buoyancy” is an important complement to the widely popular notion of “resilience.” While resilience is often celebrated as a key strength for overcoming major adversity, it is not sufficient to address everyday challenges that most people face.
Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” from significant adversity, such as trauma or life-threatening challenges, and is linked to positive outcomes like good health and well-being. It has long been a focal point in educational and psychological theories, including Aristotle’s virtue ethics and positive psychology, where it is recognized as a crucial “performance virtue.”
However, “buoyancy” is a related but distinct skill necessary for overcoming everyday, minor adversities – those that are common but not catastrophic, like exam stress or failure in a workplace setting.
Both resilience and buoyancy should be recognized as both are essential for flourishing, but buoyancy is especially crucial for preventing smaller adversities from escalating into larger, more impactful issues.
In this one-hour interactive webinar, I’ll explore Jon’s perspectives on several topics, including:
🔹 The relationship between buoyancy and resilience
🔹 Is buoyancy essential for resilience?
🔹 How resilience and buoyancy contribute to flourishing
🔹 How can we increase or improve our buoyancy and resilience?
How to Register
Registration is free, and Fiona invites you to pay what you can to support her mission of spreading positivity and empowerment.
About Dr. Jon Beale
Dr. Jon Beale is a researcher, coach, writer and podcaster whose work focuses on how to most effectively promote human flourishing in workplaces and education.
Jon is a Research Affiliate at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, and has previously held research positions at the University of Oxford and Eton College. He is a performance and well-being coach for the Flow Research Collective and the Center for Human Potential. He co-hosts Flourish FM: a podcast for the good life, the sponsors of which include the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard and the University of Oxford’s Department of Education. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Jon lives in London, spends about a third of the year abroad, and is often in New York and Boston.
*Support us! We greatly appreciate donations. If you are able to donate, please do so as this helps us to continue to offer these life-changing webinars.
Handling Life’s Everyday Challenges with Ease
What is ‘buoyancy’ in simple words?
The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it is known as buoyancy. When you try to immerse an object in water, then you can feel an upward force exerted on the object, which increases as you push the object deeper into the water. Similarly with our emotional landscape, positive emotions and states rise to the top but only when we actively counteract the negativity bias that is hardwired into us.
The concept of “buoyancy” is an important complement to the widely popular notion of “resilience.” While resilience is often celebrated as a key strength for overcoming major adversity, it is not sufficient to address everyday challenges that most people face.
Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” from significant adversity, such as trauma or life-threatening challenges, and is linked to positive outcomes like good health and well-being. It has long been a focal point in educational and psychological theories, including Aristotle’s virtue ethics and positive psychology, where it is recognized as a crucial “performance virtue.”
However, “buoyancy” is a related but distinct skill necessary for overcoming everyday, minor adversities – those that are common but not catastrophic, like exam stress or failure in a workplace setting.
Both resilience and buoyancy should be recognized as both are essential for flourishing, but buoyancy is especially crucial for preventing smaller adversities from escalating into larger, more impactful issues.
In this one-hour interactive webinar, I’ll explore Jon’s perspectives on several topics, including:
🔹 The relationship between buoyancy and resilience
🔹 Is buoyancy essential for resilience?
🔹 How resilience and buoyancy contribute to flourishing
🔹 How can we increase or improve our buoyancy and resilience?
How to Register
Registration is free, and Fiona invites you to pay what you can to support her mission of spreading positivity and empowerment.
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