Row of elderly people holding exercise bands in an exercise class

Friday 11th of November 2022

The importance of emotional health in ageing.

This workshop will encompass information about emotional health, ageing and the social world.

During this workshop Dr Nicola van Rijsbergen will speak about the effects of social interaction in the brain; “This is your Brain on Social interaction: Boosting your mental and physical health though the social world- what works? What is happening in the brain and why?”

She will share knowledge about the emotional brain and motivation and how to detect and avoid internal threats such as loneliness and external threats such as scams.

Finally, this workshop will also cover different aspects of emotional health and ageing.