You are engaging with an amazing group of women physician leaders and positively impacting the culture of healthcare at BSWH and beyond! Thank you for being part of our important efforts as an organization for the female physician.

Session 1: Tools for Success

Focus: Practical tools and strategies to navigate common workplace challenges through a wellness lens.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn and apply effective responses to four typical workday scenarios
• Build emotional resilience and foster a mindful work environment

Session 2: Marshmallows

Focus: The benefits of delayed gratification, intentional goal-setting, and long-term fulfillment, inspired by books like Dopamine Nation and Atomic Habits.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the psychological and neurochemical drivers of instant vs. delayed rewards
• Learn how small, consistent habits support meaningful goal achievement
• Explore how resisting short-term impulses fosters resilience and personal growth

Session 3: The Scientific Pursuit of Happiness

Focus: The neuroscience and psychology behind happiness, with an emphasis on real-life application.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the chemical mediators of happiness (e.g., dopamine, oxytocin)
• Explore how perception patterns (e.g., the Tetris effect) shape our emotional state
• Reflect on the role of service in cultivating personal joy