14th Annual Lafayette Health Awareness Forum
Minding our Health in the Cyber Age: The impact of multitasking on our well-being

Featuring guest speaker Dr. Paul Mohapel, Associate Faculty, Royal Roads University

Are you overwhelmed with the volume of daily emails you receive? Do you find yourself trying to do ten things at once? Do you have trouble concentrating for sustained periods of time because so many things are vying for your attention? Have you ever stopped and asked yourself what the impact of dividing your attention in so many directions has on the quality of your work and life?

“Minding our Health in the Cyber Age: The impact of multitasking on our well-being” will report on recent startling research and scientific data about some of the negative impacts digital distraction and multitasking are having on our behaviour and neurological capacities. Featuring guest speaker Dr. Paul Mohapel, this forum is intended to provoke thoughtful dialogue and more mindful approaches to using technology both at work and in our homes. Strategies to create more balanced and healthy interactions with technology will be explored.

Paul Mohapel began his career as a neuroscientist, and while working in Sweden he had an epiphany that inspired him to leave science and move towards leadership. Today, he uses his knowledge of the brain, psychology and leadership to consult, facilitate and educate with organizations. Dr. Mohapel works with a wide array of clients, ranging from private corporations to health care, to build greater leadership capacity. He has taught at the postgraduate level for 17 years. Dr. Mohapel holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Victoria and a Master’s in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University. He also holds a master’s of science and a bachelor of science in psychology from Carleton University.

Presented in partnership with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, this free forum brings health professionals and community members together each year to discuss health issues affecting us all. The evening includes the presentation, a Q&A and short performances by the Lafayette String Quartet.

Reserve seats