And I'm an assistant professor in the College of Education

at the University of Washington.

And this course is Becoming a Resilient Person.

This course is all about giving you permission to take care of yourself

first.

Most of us haven't been afforded the opportunity

to learn how to effectively manage stress in life,

yet we all experience it.

It's unavoidable.

And it's a universal aspect of being a human being.

The issue is that we know chronic stress produces a wear

and tear on our minds, body, and behavior.

So if we don't have the skills to manage stress,

that it actually can produce negative impact on our well-being.

The other side is we've never had the opportunity

to learn how to optimize our well-being.

How do you spend more time in a happy state?

How do you even feel more fulfilled about your life?

And how do you do what matters most despite being

faced with challenging, difficult, and uncertain situations?

So this course is about learning the resilience skills that

combine to enable you to survive and thrive in life.

I really welcome you to jump on board with me in this course

and learn how to become a resilient person.