Self-Compassion: An Important Ingredient in Stress Management

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Virtual Event Not all stress is bad, but chronic stress can cause the lifesaving reactions in the body to disturb the immune, digestive, cardiovascular, sleep, and reproductive systems. Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will help you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient. Join us for a discussion to learn more about stress management and healthy ways to cope with stress during the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series in partnership with the Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library. Ilana Pomerantz, Psy.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Pomerantz's areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment of anxiety, mood, and trauma-related disorders. Additionally, she specializes in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), where she treats couples in relational distress through an attachment lens. In her current role, Dr. Pomerantz provides psychotherapeutic services to young adult graduate and medical students through Weill Cornell Medicine’s Student Mental Health Program. Dr. Pomerantz also has a faculty practice at the Weill Cornell Psychiatry Specialty Center.