‘Dying to Be Stunning’, a three-day convention targeted on psychological well being, physique picture, and consuming problems in Jamaica and the broader Caribbean, will get below means on Friday (December 6) on the College of the West Indies (UWI) College of Social Sciences.
It’s the fourth biennial staging of the convention, which examines the destructive well being behaviours which might be affecting the individuals of the Caribbean and people of Caribbean descent dwelling within the diaspora, of their quest to attain the ever-changing beliefs of magnificence.
This 12 months’s occasion is being co-chaired by Psychologist and a Professor of Consuming Problems, Physique Picture, and Psychological Well being on the college, Dr. Caryl James and Senior Lecturer within the College of Medical Sciences, Dr. Abigail Harrison.
Dr. James informed JIS Information that the biennial convention started in 2012 as an effort to problem the misunderstanding that physique dissatisfaction and consuming problems don’t have an effect on Caribbean individuals.
Over time, it has grown to deal with a wider vary of psychological well being points, with an emphasis on decreasing stigma, elevating consciousness, and inspiring preventative methods.
This 12 months’s occasion is concentrated on physique picture considerations, consuming problems, and psychological well being challenges, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The convention agenda will embrace keynote addresses by native and worldwide specialists, oral shows of analysis papers and workshops on psychological efficiency, physique picture, resilience and therapeutic methods and discussions on the media’s affect, the influencer age, and challenges distinctive to the black group.
Moreover, there will probably be sensible periods on meals preparation on a price range, yoga for psychological wellness and sound therapeutic, providing attendees a mix of conventional and holistic approaches to psychological wellness.
Contributors will even hear from cooks, sports activities psychologists, and different professionals devoted to bettering psychological and bodily well-being.
“This occasion highlights the necessity for a holistic strategy to well being, integrating psychological, bodily, and non secular well-being,” Dr. James mentioned.
“It brings numerous views and actionable methods to assist people and communities thrive,” she added.
Dr. James informed JIS Information that the occasion is open to everybody, from healthcare professionals to college students and most people.
Attendees can take part each in-person and on-line, with the primary occasions to be held within the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre and close by breakout rooms.
Ushers and indicators will information contributors to their designated places.
Dr. James informed JIS Information that whereas on-the-day registration is on the market, early sign-up is inspired to make sure enough planning and lodging.
Particulars and registration will be discovered on the convention web site at Mona.UWI.edu, or by looking out ‘Dying to Be Stunning’ on-line.
Dying to Be Stunning guarantees to be a transformative expertise, shedding gentle on important points and galvanizing significant change.
