The Science of Emotional Wellbeing

Dr Karen Galway will address one of life’s taboos: emotional wellbeing. We are moving into an age of enlightenment, where “it’s ok not to be ok” and therefore the stigma associated with mental health and wellbeing is dissolving. This interactive workshop will provide practical knowledge and awareness regarding the impact of daily living on our mental wellbeing. You will gain some tools and tricks to help you maintain good mental health.

Dr Karen Galway is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast. Her research experience spans public, voluntary and academic sectors, and fields of psychology, public health, epidemiology, nursing and mental health. She has published over 50 peer reviewed papers, reports and policy reviews on public mental health, mental health promotion and suicide prevention.