WEDNESDAY April 22, 2020, 7:00 – 8:00pm
“Smiling Through the Pandemic”
Facilitator: Dr. Richard Johnson
Reflections: Adult Forum Board Members
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A simple smile has energizing power far beyond what we might imagine. 1) Smiling, 2) our reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 3) positive psychology, may seem like strange bedfellows indeed, yet when we look closer we find some surprising connections. Of all the tools in positive psychology’s toolbox, smiling is perhaps the easiest to perform, the quickest acting, and the most effective in fostering an updraft for our overall mood, and also an aid helping us refocus/realign/reset our spiritual compass. We’ll first take a short look at some research showing the positive power of smiling, we’ll then turn our attention to some inner life reflections that may expand our spiritual vision. This is a recipe to help us persevere, and even grow through this most unsettling time.