Wright State Physicians Family Medicine offers educational session about happiness

Paul Hershberger, professor of family medicine and director of behavioral science for the Family Medicine Residency Program at the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Wright State Physicians Family Medicine will offer an educational session about happiness on Thursday, Aug.11, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center, 725 University Blvd., on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

The speaker is Paul Hershberger, Ph.D., a clinical health psychologist. He is a professor of family medicine and director of behavioral science for the Family Medicine Residency Program at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. His clinical practice includes psychotherapy, consultation and coaching.

Hershberger will lead a discussion about happiness, addressing myths about happiness, predicting happiness, positive emotions and health and sharing positive experiences with others.

This session is part of the “Brain Matters” educational series, which focuses on building resilience with attention given to factors regarding sleep, exercise, diet, anger management and healthy relationships.

Videos of past sessions may be viewed at wrightstatephysicians.org/fm/brain-matters.

Because space is limited, registration is required. To register for the session, go to http://bit.ly/2a52qH5 or contact Elizabeth McCarter at elizabeth.mccarter@wspi.org or 937-245-7213.

Wright State Physicians Inc. includes more than 160 physicians affiliated with the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine. The group provides primary and specialty care in a wide range of specialized diagnostic and treatment services throughout the Dayton region.