The pressures of today's workplace don't stay at the office. Long hours, demanding projects and ongoing stress can influence our emotional well-being, communication and relationships at home. But with the right tools, it's possible to manage stress in healthier ways and cultivate stronger connections both at work and with the people we love.

Join Dr. Chris Grace and Alisa Grace, co-directors of Biola University's Center for Marriage and Relationships (CMR), for an engaging Intel Talks session designed for professionals navigating the challenges of balancing work and home life. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience in relationship education, counseling. and research. Chris and Alisa will share practical, research-informed strategies for understanding emotions, managing stress and responding to conflict in ways that strengthen both personal well-being and relationships.

This interactive session will include practical teaching, discussion, and evidence-based tools participants can immediately apply in their daily lives.

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand how chronic stress affects emotions, decision-making and relationships.
• Recognize unhealthy emotional patterns that develop under prolonged stress.
• Process emotions in healthy and productive ways.
• Prevent workplace stress from negatively impacting family and home life.
• Navigate conflict with greater emotional awareness, resilience and confidence.

Whether you're an engineer, manager, or professional balancing the demands of work and home, this session offers practical insights to help you thrive in every area of life.

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Cost and Admission

This event is free to attend.