Psychology
Greg Brigman, Ph.D., is a
professor in the Department of
Counselor Education at Florida
Atlantic University where he has
taught masters and doctoral
students for the last 20 years. He is
a regular presenter at national and
international conferences and has also been recognized
as “Associate Professor Researcher of the Year ” at the
University level and “College of Education Teacher of
the Year” at FAU.
Professor Brigman developed and evaluated the impact
of several programs that help students K–12 and
college freshmen to master the cognitive, social and
self-management skills associated with long-term
academic success, as well as success in careers and
relationships. He currently is co-principal investigator
(Co-PI) on a four-year $2.7 million grant from the
U.S. Department of Education to evaluate a program he
co-developed called “Student Success Skills.” For many
years, Professor Brigman has had a research interest in
several areas of positive psychology including healthy
aging, wellness and thriving. He has taught a doctoral
level course in this area titled “Optimum Human
Functioning” for the last five years. Professor Brigman
received his B.A. at Vanderbilt University and his
M.Ed. and Ph.D. at Georgia State University. He is a
Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed
Professional Counselor.
Health & Wellness Seires: Looking Good and Feeling Good: Living Your Optimal Life
Enjoy an engaging walk through topics that will improve your quality of life such as:
- Wellness and stress management
- A goal-setting tool that helps you with monitoring
critically important areas such as nutrition, exercise,
social support and rest, along with recent research on
these topics that will motivate you to act
- Exploration of the importance of fun and playfulness
that includes “Neoteny”- revisiting key childlike
traits that help us flourish
- Learn some meta-programs to reset your brain bias
to optimal health
- Wrap-up with some Q&A to help you personalize
the most important information presented
Expect to have fun as you remind yourself of the
importance of pursuing strategies that bring you closer
to the optimal life that is possible for us all.
Buy any four Health & Wellness Series lectures for $75 (Osher LLI members only).
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, April 3 2018 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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