Happiness, Well-being, and The Heart

Dr. Jona Ludmir
November 7, 2022

Please join us for our next health and wellness webinar with guest speaker Dr. Jona Ludmir. A critical care cardiologist from Mass General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. This webinar will explore the power of well-being and how it impacts our overall cardiovascular health. We will discuss the role of happiness and optimism in helping us stay healthy and achieve success.


Book recommendation: Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success by G. Richard Shell

Book recommendation: Flourish by Martin E.P. Seligman

Website referenced: Positive Psychology Center (upenn.edu)
Exercise option recommendations: 
Couch to 5K and Burnalong

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