COURSE

Dealing With Zoom Fatigue

Spending all day on video calls has become the norm for most workers. Staying focused and feeling connected to colleagues can feel challenging. Join Dr James Coan and Kate James to learn skills that allow you to create authentic connections over Zoom as well as ways to feel energized and grounded between meetings.

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Meet your Teacher

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Sydney NSW, Australia

Dr. James Coan is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Virginia Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Virginia. He is co-editor of the Handbook of Emotion Elicitation and Assessment and has authored more than ninety peer-reviewed articles. He has appeared as an expert for several episodes of National Geographic’s Brain Games, is a fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, produces the podcast Circle of Willis, and serves as Chief Scientific Advisor at Movius Consulting. Kate James is a coach, mindfulness teacher and the author of Quietly Confident: An Introvert's Guide to Knowing and Expressing Your Worth. For the past 20 years, she has been working with clients to help them discover their personal values and innate gifts in order to build self-belief and a meaningful sense of direction. Kate is the host of The Confidence Course, a small group coaching course for women and she runs mindful leadership workshops for not-for-profit and business clients. Kate also works with clients 1-1.

2 Days

668 students

4.8 stars

9 min / day

Acceptance

English

Lesson 1

Theory: Overcoming Zoom Fatigue

In this session, you’ll learn about the causes and effects of Zoom fatigue, the mental exhaustion that comes from video conferencing. Discover how the pressures of always being “on” and interpreting subtle nonverbal cues can drain your energy and motivation. Explore practical strategies to cultivate authentic connection, embrace vulnerability, and create a more relaxed, engaging virtual work environment that helps you feel grounded and connected.

Lesson 2

Practice: Recharge and Ground Between Online Meetings

Guided by mindfulness teacher Kate James, this meditation offers a refreshing reset to your energy between online meetings. Whether you’re feeling drained, distracted, or overwhelmed by back-to-back calls, this practice helps you reconnect with your body, cultivate calm, and return to your work feeling grounded and energized. Through gentle movement and mindful breathing, you’ll learn to create space for clarity and focus, preparing you to engage with presence and ease.

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