Dr Dalton-Smith is compelling. She grabs an audience, speaks truth, and compassionately challenges you to change. She personalized her message for our group (women physicians) effectively. She picked up audience cues and responded so people felt understood. They knew she "got it" and gave her outstanding evaluations.
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Award Winning Medical Expert, Author of Sacred Rest, Frequent Media Guest and Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Biography
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, CDC Wellness Series speaker, and best-selling author. She is an international wellness expert featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women's Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, CNN, INC, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her new book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. Over 250,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Dr. Dalton-Smith works with corporations and organizations to help empower leaders and teams to thrive in the midst of change.
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Restorative Resilience
Strength to Combat Change Fatigue
Change is exhausting. It can deplete your energy, dull your passion, and hinder your ability to perform at your best. But with the right strategy, you can overcome change fatigue. In this presentation, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith draws from her experience as a physician and work-life integration research to help you and your team build restorative resilience. Sharing insight from her transformational 7 Types of Rest Framework™, she provides a proven path for maintaining well-being amidst ongoing changes. She offers actionable insights that help individuals navigate change without losing their sense of purpose. Participants leave this conversation understanding how to harness the power of restorative activities to maintain their energy and enthusiasm during times of transition.
Key Takeaways:
● Identify ways to reframe change as an opportunity for growth rather than a source of fatigue.
● Learn restorative techniques that promote resilience and prevent burnout during periods of change.
● Develop a personal action plan to manage change effectively, incorporating the seven types of rest.
Burnout Proof
Building Resilient Teams in High-Pressure Environments
Burnout is a pervasive issue that can severely impact employee well-being and organizational productivity. This presentation focuses on identifying early signs of burnout and implementing resilience-building practices to prevent it. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith will share insights on effective personal management, self-awareness, and fostering a supportive work environment. Participants will learn how to create a culture of resilience that sustains long-term personal and professional well-being.
Key Takeaways:
● Identify early signs of burnout in yourself and your team.
● Learn effective personal management strategies and self-care practices to prevent burnout.
● Develop organizational strategies to cultivate a supportive and resilient workplace culture.
Leading with Mindfulness
Cultivating Presence and Purpose in Leadership
Mindful leadership is about leading with intention, presence, and awareness. This presentation introduces the principles of mindful leadership, emphasizing the importance of being fully present and intentional in leadership roles. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith will teach participants how to cultivate mindfulness to enhance their leadership effectiveness, fostering a more focused, engaged, and innovative team environment.
Key Takeaways:
● Understand the principles and benefits of mindful leadership in the workplace.
● Learn mindfulness practices that can be integrated into daily leadership routines.
● Develop strategies for creating a mindful workplace that supports creativity, engagement, and well-being.
Harmony in Hustle
Mastering Work-Life Integration for Optimal Well-being
Achieving harmony between professional and personal life is essential for sustained success and well-being. This training session provides strategies for balancing work demands with personal well-being, helping participants set boundaries and prioritize self-care. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith will share techniques for managing time and energy effectively, enabling employees to create a more harmonious integration of work and personal life in both in-person, work-from-home, and hybrid settings.
Key Takeaways:
● Learn the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care for work-life harmony.
● Identify effective techniques for managing time and energy to prevent overwhelm.
● Develop a personalized plan for achieving work-life integration that aligns with individual and organizational goals
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
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Sacred Rest
by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested-now there's a challenge. How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life? In Sacred Rest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional. Dr. Dalton-Smith shares seven types of rest she has found lacking in the lives of those she encounters in her clinical practice and research-physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, sensory, social, creative-and why a deficiency in any one of these types of rest can have unfavorable effects on your health, happiness, relationships, creativity, and productivity. Sacred Rest combines the science of rest, the spirituality of rest, the gifts of rest, and the resulting fruit of rest. It shows rest as something sacred, valuable, and worthy of our respect.
By combining scientific research with personal stories, spiritual insight, and practical next steps, Sacred Rest gives the weary permission to embrace rest, set boundaries, and seek sanctuary without any guilt, shame, or fear.
By combining scientific research with personal stories, spiritual insight, and practical next steps, Sacred Rest gives the weary permission to embrace rest, set boundaries, and seek sanctuary without any guilt, shame, or fear.
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How This Rest Expert Gets a Good Night’s Sleep, Sets Boundaries, and Stays Healthy
Written by Jesse Sposato
When Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith started experiencing burnout, about 10 years ago, she assumed she just needed to get better sleep.
So, the internal...
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