LearnX: The Benefits of Quality Intimate Relationships
Led by Dr. Ian Birky, Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
Thursday, February 15th
4:10 - 5:30pm
Maginnes 113
While good sleep is critical to living a quality life, this seminar will be a facilitated interactive conversation focused on the research proven benefits of engagement in intimate relationships as an equally important factor associated with flourishing. It will address the association between close relationships and academic performance, illness, recovery and peak performance in various areas of living. It will encourage participants to reflect on research findings suggesting that texting, tweeting, Facebook and social media based relationships may diminish relational intimacy and increase symptoms of anxiety and depression in college populations. Finally, research findings from surveys of Lehigh students will ground the discussion of relationships at Lehigh with suggestions given on how to secure deeper quality relationships.
Spaces are limited. Register to attend here!