Lecture: Understanding Stress, Well-being, and Mental Resilience

Do you want to give employees and leaders a clear, research-based understanding of stress – and inspiration to improve well-being in practice?
This lecture is a lively and engaging session that sparks important conversations and provides the audience with knowledge they can apply immediately. It is suitable for staff days, team meetings, evening sessions, and professional workshops.

Purpose: To give participants an up-to-date, practical understanding of how stress affects the brain, body, and behavior – and show what is needed to prevent unhealthy strain in a busy workday.

Duration: 1–2 hours, with the option for a follow-up discussion.

Format: Lecture with visual examples, dialogue, and Q&A opportunities.

Time & Place: By arrangement.

Participants: Unlimited

Content

This lecture provides employees and leaders with an accessible introduction to the latest brain research on stress.

Participants will gain:

• A clear understanding of how prolonged stress affects the brain, decision-making, well-being, and social skills

• Insight into why stress can “get stuck” in the nervous system

• Concrete examples of early warning signals that should be taken seriously

• Simple methods to create calm, regulate the nervous system, and strengthen mental resilience

After the lecture, an open discussion can be held, allowing time for questions, reflections, and discussions about challenges and solutions specific to your organization.

Benefits

Participants leave with:

• New knowledge about how stress affects the brain and behavior

• A shared language that strengthens dialogue and understanding

• Practical tools that can be used in everyday life

Testimonials

“Two hours felt like 15 minutes. The lecture hit both the brain and the heart of our staff. We left feeling much wiser.”
— Bjarne Hansen, Health and Safety Representative, Aarhus Business College

Instructor

Karen Johanne Pallesen
Health Scientist (PhD) • Neurobiologist (Cand.scient.) • External Lecturer
Instructor at the PhD School, Aarhus University, Hammel Neurocenter, Folkeuniversitetet, and various workplaces.
Stress coach and body therapist specializing in making complex neurobiology understandable and relevant in practice.

Want to learn more?

The lecture can be followed by the practical day Stress Prevention in Practice, where participants learn evidence-based exercises and methods to strengthen nervous system balance.

References:

• Article: Six Classic Misconceptions About Stress and Stress Symptoms (2024)

• Article: Workplaces Should Make Stress Prevention a Natural Part of Their Work Culture (2023)