August FCSHRM Chapter Meeting
Schedule
Thu Aug 28 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Dutch's Daughter Restaurant | Frederick, MD
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Combating Burnout: Empowering Individuals and Organizations through Self-Care, Lifestyle Medicine, and Positive PsychologyIn this eye-opening session, created to empower you both personally and professionally, you will discover a comprehensive and holistic approach to improving your well-being and combating burnout, based on the principles of Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology.
As we balance the the demands of work and life, many Americans are stressed, depressed, tired, and burned out. Burnout has become an increasingly prevalent issue in today’s fast-paced and demanding work environments, affecting individuals across all levels of organizations. It is no longer just a personal issue, but a systemic one, which is why understanding and addressing burnout is crucial for both individual health and organizational productivity.
This session will explore how Positive Psychology and Lifestyle Medicine offer practical, science-backed solutions to combat burnout and enhance overall well-being. Participants will learn actionable strategies to apply in both their personal and professional lives to combat burnout and create a flourishing workplace culture.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the concept of burnout: Define burnout and explore its primary drivers, as well as its consequences for the well being of individuals and organizations.
2. Learn how Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology can reduce burnout: Gain a deep understanding of how applying Lifestyle Medicine principles and Positive Psychology methodologies can improve overall well-being, reduce burnout, and foster a more positive work environment.
3. Create personal action items toward improving total well-being: Leave inspired and equipped with practical strategies to improve both your personal well-being and the well-being of your teams, fostering a vibrant, engaged, and productive workplace.
Speaker Bio
Ritu Saluja-Sharma MD is a double board certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, an integrative health coach, and the founder of Head Heart Hands, a comprehensive wellness program for businesses and individuals.
After 20 years of clinical experience, she believes that the key to healing our population and reducing health care spending is to focus on targeting root causes with the goal of disease prevention and reversal.
Her mission is to empower individuals to prevent and reverse our most common chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, while also helping them to increase their energy, boost their mood, and improve their quality of life. For businesses, her program translates to healthier, happier, and more engaged employees, reduced burnout, an improved culture of good health in the organization, and reduced healthcare spending.
Tickets
$35.00 Guest
$50.00 after 10:00 am August 25
$25.00 Member Registration
$40.00 after 10:00 am August 25
Register at: https://fcshrm.org/meetinginfo.php?id=33&ts=1741636763
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Where is it happening?
Dutch's Daughter Restaurant, 581 Himes Ave, Frederick, MD 21703-6106, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
