Keynotes & Workshops
"This is Your Mind on Media: Staying Sane in a Crazy Culture"
- Are your communication habits (from the boob tube to the Blackberry) making you feel more connected and in control - or are they controlling you and stressing you out?
- Learn how the mind works: How recent research in neurophysiology suggests that the media's impact is more intense and disruptive than you think
- Learn how to use this knowledge to reduce stress by managing the media in your life.
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"You've Got (too much) Mail! - Preserving Productivity under Information Overload"
- Are you (or the people who work for you) spending so much time emailing and web-surfing that there's little time for reflection and concentrated performance?
- Learn recent findings in neurophysiology that show the mind absorbs images, emotions, and distractions.
- Learn strategies for benefiting from technology without drowning in it.
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"Why Johnny Can't Relate: Survival Tips for a Media-dominated Age"
- Are you concerned that the media (TV, cell-phone, video games, computers, etc.) dominate your children's (or grandchildren's) lives?
- Are you worried about the effects of the messages kids are receiving from the media?
- Learn about the latest findings on media effects on kids, including new research on how the brain processes images and information.
- Learn helpful strategies for reducing the negative effects and promoting positive, healthy lifestyles for your whole family.
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"From Psycho to Scream: Why Movie Horror Doesn't Die"
- Have you ever seen a scary movie that stayed with you for a long time?
- Do you wonder why we put ourselves through such terror and call it entertainment?
- Were you frightened by something as a child that seems harmless now?
- What's sex got to do with it?
- What do people do to get those ghastly images out of their head and once again get a good night's sleep?
- Learn how scary movies affect our lives, our emotions, our romantic relationships, and our well-being.
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