There are some situations in which we exert all the control we can and still find ourselves unable to affect the change we want. Dr. Viktor Frankl describes such a feeling in his seminal work “Man’s Search for Meaning.” In today’s Daily Dose, we encourage you to consider how you might change your own reaction to situations over which you feel you have no control.
Many of our children and young adults have had their rights of passage interrupted. Sports seasons lost, proms missed, graduations marked but not celebrated. One of these youths, Annie Tomschem, created a four-minute video that is both a love letter to her college, Loyola University, and a snapshot in this very unusual time. In today’s Daily Dose we encourage you to be inspired by her thoughts and remember that, each day you come to work, you add fuel to the fire that is empowering us to overcome this pandemic.
Who would have ever guessed that words like coronavirus, COVID-19 or pandemic would become part of our daily vocabulary? When stressful times occur, like now, it’s just as important to make sure we are feeling good emotionally as it is physically, because your mental health is your first line of defense to staying healthy. One scientifically proven way to boost the immune function is by thinking and acting optimistically. In other words, dreaming and setting life goals can be good for your health! In today’s Daily Dose, Dr. Sara E. Williams, one of the authors of “Dream It! A Playbook to Spark Your Awesomeness”, provides a Mental Health Checkup & Toolkit to help your family learn an optimistic mental health strategy that will not only teach them how to manage their stress and stay physically healthy but also get them excited about the future.
Every Monday, the Daily Dose is dedicated to starting your week right with a brief guided mindfulness exercise. This week’s exercise once again comes to us from Dr. Christina Goodwin of Cooper Psychiatry. This week she invites us to consider and internalize the peace we might experience from time in the mountains.
There are some experiences you can truly only appreciate when you have been through them yourself. When you go through these with others, the bonds you form are often strong, and their value beyond measure. In today’s Daily Dose, we encourage you to consider some reasons why your work friends have become your best friends – before the pandemic, through the pandemic, and beyond!
One of the most basic and important recommendations to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and any many other infectious diseases, is to not touch your face. However, years of research in the field of psychology suggests that the more we try to suppress certain thoughts, emotions, and behaviors the more likely they are to persist. In today’s Daily Dose, local psychologist Dr. Jennifer Gola teaches us how to truly reduce our face touching and many any other maladaptive behavior you are looking to curb!
In this March 30, 2020 photo provided by Chief Nurse Anesthetist Nicole Hubbard, nurses Mindy Brock and Ben Cayer, wearing protective equipment, hold each other and look into each others’ eyes, in Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. “Everybody’s talking about the photo,” says Cayer, 46. It strikes a chord “because we’re all going through the same thing right now and it’s a symbol of hope and love.” Brock, 38, adds: “What’s important is that we stick together, we work together, and we always support each other. And not just Ben and I, but the human race right now.” You can read more at https://apnews.com/4093a152c7dd78edcc1f8b5570f982f4
The precautions we have taken to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have disrupted our sense of normalcy and knocked us out of our usual routines. By and large we have viewed this as a negative, but consider for a moment this as an opportunity as a reboot. A chance to examine what of those things that have been taken out of our daily routine that we actually want to add back as we return to what will become our new normal.
Boredom is among the most frequent things people describe struggling with these days. With routines disrupted and many outlets still closed, this is understandable. Recognizing this, the folks at Travel and Leisure have organized a list of more than 100 things you can do while maintaining current best safety practices. From virtual sightseeing to appreciating the outdoors, we encourage you to take a few moments each day to check one off this list!
Today we offer a reminder on the importance of being there for others. These theme was recently presented on “The Late Show with James Corden”, who organized a #HomeFest series of performances. In this performance, Ben Platt & Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Perform ‘You Will Be Found’.
