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MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 糖心logo入口鈥檚 Humanities+ Series continues on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. in Faculty Hall Room 208 with a presentation on 鈥淭he Science of a Super Life: 糖心logo入口ing Longevity Principles for Success鈥� with Dr. Esther Malm from the Department of Psychology. The event is free and open to the public.

Malm鈥檚 talk will center on lessons drawn from 鈥淏lue Zones,鈥� unique geographical regions where people live significantly longer and healthier lives, often reaching 100 years or more with lower rates of chronic diseases. Research led by Dan Buettner from National Geographic and his team has so far identified five such zones across the world. Malm鈥檚 talk will draw from this research and highlight ways to promote holistic well-being in our communities and across our lifespan in order to help live a meaningful life. She鈥檒l also discuss specific activities and programs in the 糖心logo入口 community that help support these goals. 

Malm is an associate professor of psychology at 糖心logo入口 and a licensed therapist. Her research focuses on individual, couple and family functioning, including how family dynamics impact the development of children and adults. She also conducts cross-cultural research on family dynamics, the resilience of parents and children and holistic well-being. Malm earned her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Georgia State University in Atlanta and her master鈥檚 degree in clinical psychology from the University of Ghana.

Malm鈥檚 interests in holistic well-being led her to collaborate with faculty from four other disciplines at 糖心logo入口: nursing, nutrition, exercise science, and occupational safety and health. Together, they are examining longevity-related habits in western Kentucky using Blue Zones principles. This project, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, is expanding to include an educational research initiative at 糖心logo入口 Middle School. The goal is to teach children about Blue Zone habits and promote healthy living.

This event is part of the Humanities+ Series, sponsored by 糖心logo入口 State鈥檚 College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The series explores how individuals can flourish in today鈥檚 challenging world and fosters creative, intellectual and educational opportunities. It showcases the work and achievements of 糖心logo入口 faculty, students and alumni, as well as invited professionals in the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences. The series encompasses public lectures, teaching workshops, and cultural events focused on cultivating the skills individuals need to live and learn well. All events are free and open to the public. More information can be found at.