Organised by The School of Life
IMPORTANT: You must buy tickets for this course via this link here
What is ‘How to Be Serene’?
How to be Serene is a 2.5 hour class by The School of Life which takes place regularly in our virtual classroom over Zoom. It is one of 12 classes around our 4 core themes: Love, Work, Self and Culture. Further information on how to connect to the class will be made available once you have purchased a ticket.
Why should I attend?
Few life skills are as neglected, yet as important, as the ability to remain calm. Our very worst decisions and interactions are almost invariably the result of a loss of calm - and a descent into anxiety and agitation. Surprisingly, but very fortunately, our power to remain calm can be rehearsed and improved.
We don't have to remain where we are now: our responses to everyday challenges can dramatically alter. We can educate ourselves in the art of remaining calm not through slow breathing or special teas but through thinking. This is a class that patiently unpacks the causes of our greatest stresses and gives us a succession of highly persuasive, beautiful and sometimes dryly comic arguments with which to defend ourselves against panic and fury.
What will I learn?
How to Be Serene teaches:
- Many of the things we become angry about are neither random nor vain
- The things we worry about are obscure yet critical signals about what may be amiss in our lives
- We should not try to deny or neuter anxiety or rage, but learn to interpret it more skilfully
The format of this class is highly interactive and involves a combination of teaching, group discussion and individual reflection. The facilitators of the class aim to create a confidential space where all participants are welcome to contribute freely and comfortably. If you have any questions about the format of the class please get in touch at customerservice@theschooloflife.com.
Morning/Afternoon/ Evening Classes - All timings are in British Summer Time (BST).
This event is being streamed globally, please use a time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.