Grow with Grit

Based on his book "Life is Disappointing and other inspiring thoughts", Dr. Bellace  will discuss how  great musicians, olympic athletes, comedians and others have harnessed their pain, loss and failure to give rise to tremendous growth. Using humor and psychological research on coping skills, this virtual session helps participants to better understand the process of using disappointment as fuel to propel yourself forward. Dr. Bellace will focus on:

• the science of stress reduction

• practical ways to manage your own emotions

• helping youth to deal with disappointment