The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
entertainment & mental health - Academy Gold
Janeane moderated a panel called Mind Matters - Accessing Resources for Mental Wellbeing. The Academy Gold event took place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater to address the unique stressors and pressures faced by individuals working in the film industry, offering insights and strategies to foster resilience and promote wellbeing.
Featuring: Jaymes Black, CEO at The Trevor Project Dr. Akua K. Boateng, Psychotherapist Sanaa Lathan, Actor/Director/Activist Lyn Morris, LMFT, CEO of Didi Hirsch Peggy Rajski, Filmmaker/Activist Lori Rubinstein, Executive Director of the Behind the Scenes Foundation Eli Stone, Creative Moderated by Dr. Janeane Bernstein, journalist, writer, and mental health advocate.
BETTER HUMANS IS MORE THAN A BOOK TALK
We are tackling the most pressing challenge: Loneliness
OUR origin Story
In April 2020, Dr. Janeane Bernstein received numerous inquiries, especially from students, asking to meet with her. People of all ages and backgrounds shared how their lives had been upended by the global pandemic. Jobs were no longer a reality, internships were cancelled, and life felt hopeless. Millions of students moved back home and had no idea what their futures looked like, and what they should do next.
After speaking to students and adults about life during a pandemic, avenues to explore, and how to stay resilient, Dr. Bernstein launched Outside the Box - a mental health podcast to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and promote much needed societal change. She created a safe and open space to welcome conversations around trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, among many other challenges we all experienced.
OUTSIDE THE BOX Podcast & events
Outside the Box is now a podcast and event series creating mental health initiatives for all ages. Virtual and in-person events focus on mental health, self-care, relevant societal issues, and strategies to promote sustainable, transformative change.
OTB is a growing resource that is welcoming to all.
We focus on ending the stigma surrounding mental health by supporting open conversations on the struggles that many young students & adults experience today.
One thing is very clear. If we do not address what we went through the past several years, there will be long-term effects.Mental health must be a priority in schools, businesses, policiies and every aspect of our society.
BETTER HUMANS Panels & Workshops
From 2020 to 2022, Dr. Bernstein began interviewing students teachers, mental health professionals and mental health advocates aboout what their life had been like in the pandemic. She knew this would become the foundation for her next book. With a background in qualitative research, numerous themes came up as people talked about the mental health pandemic.
Even though we are back in person, you might be feeling depressed, socially anxious, exhausted, riddled with anxiety, PTSD and other mental health struggles. You are not alone. Nothing is more important than your mental health. COVID-19 exacerbated a pre-existing mental health crisis and we have yet to know the long-term implications of what people of all ages and backgrounds have been through and still struggle with.
Coming up soon! Global work-life balance workshop launch
How do you prioritize work-life balance and avoid burnout? Janeane has created an engaging
90-minute workshop filled with key knowledge, life skills, and plenty of interaction that will resonate with any audience.
Watch the preview here.
NAMI San gabriel Valley event
An engaging evening about how to be better to yourself and to one another, especially in our post pandemic climate. Activities included a panel discussion, exploring better communication and listening in our interpersonal relationships and how to connect and boost kindness, compassion and empathy. Attendees also enjoyed a chocolate meditation and Janeane's flower activity as a way to connect with new faces.
more better humans events
We all have a Super Power. You just might not know it yet. You don't have to wear a mask and a cape to prove it! Your Super Power might be kindness, empathy or being a great listener. Janeane helps people of all ages discover their unique talents and figure out how they will share their gifts with the world. Our Super Powers can create changes within ourselves and impact others in incredible ways.
Mental Health America MidSouth
Dr. Janeane Bernstein was selected to present her workshop, The Power of Creativity for Mental Health, at the MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH Annual Ethics Conference
Workplace Wellness: Leadership's Role in Fostering Change
EdCamp Ukraine Resiliency Series
Dr. Janeane Bernstein was invited to speak at the second EdCamp Ukraine Resiliency Series about "The Power of Purpose-Driven Initiatives for Mental Health & Resilience"
Note: she begins at the 28 minute mark.
ZS.cOM - global professional services firm - analytics, technology, strategy
Prioritizing YOU is the Greatest Act of Self-Care - How to instill happiness & stay resilient right now
Audience: Remote US & International employees
UC Irvine - School of Social Ecology & Wellness initiative in social ecology (WISE PAC)
UC Irvine - School of Social Ecology & Wellness initiative in social ecology (WISE PAC)
Dr. Bernstein spoke to University of California Irvine students about the Importance of Purpose-Driven Initiatives for Mental Health & Mental Fitness.