—Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD,
Author of Transcend and host of The Psychology Podcast
“A bold blend of science, story, humor, and wisdom that helps us reimagine fear and embody courage, creativity, and positive contribution. I love the idea of microdosing bravery! A must-read for anyone wanting to shine brighter without burning out.”
About the Book
Discover the rewards of strategic risk-taking―an award-winning behavioral scientist and psychotherapist shares a practical guide on using small, intentional acts of courage to build resilience, confidence, and connection.
We’re bombarded by messages about how dangerous the world is―from both real and fake news. Yet when we hunker down and try to live in a bubble of safety, we can cut ourselves off from the richness and joy life has to offer. In Worth the Risk, Dr. Kristen Lee shows us that by “microdosing” small acts of bravery and connection, we can regain the self-confidence and resilience we need to live full and meaningful lives. “We are hardwired for risk-taking,” she says. “As we become more comfortable with the uncomfortable, our nervous system changes to support us in experiencing a bold, adventurous, colorful life.”
In each chapter of Worth the Risk, Lee provides a solid dose of brain science combined with practical actions to build confidence and sustain yourself through challenges. With a blend of humor, stories, composite sketches, behavioral science, and practical exercises, you’ll explore:
• What is courage? Debunking the myths and discovering the power of everyday acts of bravery
• Why feeling overwhelmed doesn’t make you a “snowflake”
• Tools for understanding and regulating your emotions, anxieties, and habits of avoidance
• Healing practices and guidance to increase your resilience to trauma, acute stress, and PTSD
• Insights and strategies for navigating the unique challenges of our polarized, media-saturated culture
• How to own your “Personal Legend” and become an active liberator―for yourself and others
Risks are a part of life―and “playing it safe” can end up diminishing the very qualities that allow us to adapt, create, and serve our purpose in life. Worth the Risk guides you through a powerful approach to taking small, values-aligned chances that increase your ability to thrive. “You are not your trauma, labels, fears, or raw emotions,” Lee writes. “You are wired for resilience. Your human spirit is indomitable.”
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Please acquire and secure the book at least one week before the commencement of Week 1.
Dr. Kristen Lee
Dr. Kristen Lee
The Risk You Must Take | Dr. Kristen Lee | TEDxOcala
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Microdosing Bravery - Insights at the Edge with Kristen Lee
Meet the Author
Dr. Kristen Lee, Ed.D., LICSW, known as “Dr. Kris”, is an internationally recognized, award-winning behavioral science clinician, researcher, educator, speaker, comedian, from Boston, Massachusetts. As Behavioral Science Faculty at Northeastern University, Dr. Kris’s research and teaching interests include individual and organizational well-being and resilience, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations. Dr. Kris works with organizations and leaders around the world on how to use the science of behavioral change and human potential to build healthy mental health cultures that help prevent burnout and promote organizational and human sustainability.
She is the author of RESET: Make the Most of Your Stress, winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Motivational Book of 2015, best-selling Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking-Learn What it Takes to be More Agile, Mindful and Connected in Today’s World and Worth the Risk: Learn to Microdose Bravery to Grow Resilience, Connect More, and Offer Yourself to the World, a 2022 Next Big Idea Book Club nominee and Nautilus Book Award Silver Medal Winner. She is the host of Crackin’ Up: Where Therapy Meets Comedy and is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and Thrive Global. Dr. Kris’s work has been featured at Harvard and on NPR, Fast Company, Forbes, and CBS radio. In 2022, she received a First Place MVP award from EdTech for her work on addressing mental health challenges in higher education; in 2023, an honorary doctorate for her work in mental health. Her TedX talk, The Risk You Must Take (427K views) is featured on Ted. In her spare time, she can be found out on the running trails, attempting tricky yoga poses, eating peanut butter cups and drinking kale juice—but not all at once. Connect with her at www.kristenlee.com or via social media @DrKrisLee.
Microdosing Bravery: Small bits of courage to help you grow resilience, connect more, and offer yourself to the world
Being brave during jarring times can seem like an insurmountable feat. Courage is often misconstrued as grand gestures, and risk as something to avoid. Yet the science of human flourishing reveals that we can build cumulative courage bit by bit, through strategic risk taking that helps us to gain confidence and live a full and meaningful life. This book club will help you learn to “microdose” small acts of bravery to help overcome fear, anxiety, and unwanted thought and behavioral patterns. Learn to take small steps that lead to big impact for you and those you influence. Participants will learn:
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Discover ways to reimagine courage and enact the power of everyday acts of bravery.
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Tools for understanding and regulating your emotions, anxieties, and habits of avoidance.
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Healing practices and guidance to increase your resilience to trauma, acute stress, and PTSD.
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Insights and strategies for navigating the unique challenges of our polarized, media-saturated culture.
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How to own your “Personal Legend” and become an active liberator―for yourself and others.
A Fascinating 6-Week Experience
June 1 - July 13, 2024
Embark on an enriching and rare journey with the author and the community to delve into this award-winning book!
Dates: June 1 - July 13, 2024
Saturdays @ 7:00 - 8:00 am (PST) / 10:00 - 11:00 am (EST)
Participants gather weekly for an hour, with the exception of Saturday, July 6th.
With the possibility of an extended (90-minute) session during the final week for integration.
Fee: $145
Join the author and fellow participants for four interactive sessions during this 6-week journey )with the exception of Saturday, July 6th). Experience facilitated discussions, breakout sessions, Q&A opportunities, engaging exercises, and access to valuable resources. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!
Please acquire and secure the book at least one week before the commencement of Week 1.