When “I’m Fine” Becomes Survival Mode: Navigating Mental Wellness in an Age of Polarization and Digital Overstimulation

In today’s world many people have become accustomed to saying “I’m fine” while silently navigating internal turmoil, stress , burnout, emotional exhaustion, and constant digital overload. This webinar will explore how polarization, social media fatigue, and nonstop connectivity impact mental wellness, and offering practical strategies for mental health and emotional wellness building resilience, and fostering authentic human connection in everyday life.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize signs of emotional exhaustion, chronic stress, and “survival mode”
2. Learn practical strategies for managing stress, protecting mental wellness, and creating healthier digital boundaries.
3. Identify ways to foster authentic human connection, empathy, and psychological safety in both personal and professional environments.

Presenter:

Alejandro ‘Ale’ Chaoul, Ph.D., is a scholar, researcher, author, teacher and educator, integrating Tibetan mind-body practices in contemporary health environments. He has trained with Tibetan lamas for 30 years, and for over 20 years he has researched and taught mind-body techniques to help relieve stress and support well-being throughout the community, including at MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program and the Mind Body Spirit Institute of The Jung Center. He is a fellow of the Mind & Life Institute.