Pandemic MH Guide by HQ Happiness Headquarters
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Wee bites of helpfulness for surviving and maybe even thriving through the pandemic... Positive psychology life coaching distant sessions and packages by phone, text, email, FaceTime, Skype are available.
19/09/2021
Peace of mind? Yes, please.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters in Kentucky: Here's what we know and what we don't. The FDA said immunocompromised Americans should at least have access to a booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna.
26/03/2021
Employers are starting to notice? Some are. Is yours?
Can companies actually help workers stay happy and healthy? http://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210319-can-companies-actually-help-workers-stay-happy-and-healthy
Can companies actually help workers stay happy and healthy? More employers are providing mental-health benefits to employees. But is this what workers want – and can they actually help keep people well?
03/02/2021
Hope is on the horizon....
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-vaccine-doses-moderna-pfizer_n_60183a2dc5b653f644d62432
I Volunteered To Administer COVID-19 Vaccines. Here’s What I Saw During My Shift. "As I drew 0.5 milliliters of the Moderna vaccine into a syringe, my patient started crying."
29/01/2021
Experiencing any differences along gender lines in fighting Covid19?
Check out this article from USA TODAY:
'I have cried. I have begged. I have yelled': Couples clash over COVID
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/01/28/women-take-covid-19-more-seriously-and-relationships-suffering/4288514001/
'I have cried. I have begged. I have yelled': Couples clash over COVID As the nation wages war against COVID-19, many women are fighting their own private battles with male partners at home.
02/01/2021
Incorporating nature scenes into your zoom background? Love this 💗
31/12/2020
Thinking of making a traditional New Years Resolution? STOP!!!!
Do yourself the kindness of a wee lesson in successful change before you go down that path! Researchers have spent entire careers looking at how to help you (yes, YOU) make the change you want to stick. Woo hoo!
First thing is figuring out how ready you are today to make this change successfully.
Spend time making a pros and cons list. Do this for both pros of cons of not making the change. Then for pros and cons of creating this change for yourself.
As you do this, it may help you think about some obstacles and challenges to prepare to overcome.
Set a date to make the change. Any day of the year can be a good day, a New You Day. Your birthday? Your anniversary? The first Friday of the month? Whatever is meaningful and motivating for you is the perfect day.
Do it.
Know that creating new patterns can often include a need to hit the reset button. The important thing is to keep engaged and invested in the process.
Know anyone else working on a change too? Would they be your accountability partner?
Or maybe a coach or counselor to speak to weekly would be more helpful?
Want to know more about the science of change?
Check out this book;
Changing for Good: The Revolutionary Program That Explains the Six Stages of Change and Teaches You How to Free Yourself from Bad Habits https://www.amazon.com/dp/0688112633/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_t2F7Fb93WT5N6
Feel free to post any questions or comments or experiences below!
29/12/2020
Perspective | A psychologist’s science-based tips for emotional resilience during the coronavirus crisis Accept negative emotions, create new routines, be kind to yourself, and see opportunities for connection and reflection.
Insights into some benefits of meditation...
https://www.facebook.com/111777052244035/posts/3618495251572180/?d=n
28/12/2020
We have many months to go yet for helping each other stay masked up and getting the vaccine. Some good ideas...
Know anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers? Here's how to approach them https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/how-talk-your-friends-family-about-covid-vaccines-wearing-masks-n1250631
Know anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers? Here’s how to approach them Experts who study the psychology of pandemics and human behavior say there are ways to prevent squabbles from fracturing relationships beyond repair.
24/12/2020
Physical activity is so important. This lady got back into gymnastics in her fifties. Have you thought about reopening a former interest?
https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a35056966/johanna-quaas-gymnastics-video-twitter/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm
Watch the World’s Oldest Gymnast Crush a Seriously Impressive Routine in Viral Video Johanna Quaas, who turned 95 this year, says her “heart is young.”
08/12/2020
Any of these work for you?
15 tips to feel happier during troubled times https://www.today.com/health/holiday-blues-during-covid-tips-feel-happier-deal-anxiety-depression-t202684
15 tips to feel happier during troubled times We asked happiness experts, psychologists and our readers to share small ways to boost mood right now.
08/12/2020
Bit of humor from around the web today...
08/12/2020
A look at different national measures...
Gross National Hsppiness?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/economy-growth-gdp-happiness_n_5fad6f57c5b6d647a39cf60c
How To Build An Economy That Actually Takes Care Of People Some countries are rejecting an obsession with GDP and finding different ways to measure success. Welcome to the happiness economy.
Find that you lose track of time when nurturing your plants? Already looking through spring seed catalogs? Building your collection of plants well-loved by pollinators? Follow a fav garden designer or eco advocate like the rock stars they really are? Growing things is great for our wellbeing too! Solid interview with the author of a truly timely book... starts around 3 Rd minute in this video.
https://youtu.be/9XOfuVYGZrk
07/12/2020
La duree... our experience of time... insights into pandemically influenced experience of tiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmeeeeee...,
A theory that can help explain why time seems to move slowly http://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20201203-why-time-seems-to-be-moving-so-slowly-during-the-pandemic
A theory that can help explain why time seems to move slowly For many, time feels like it's passing differently lately. A philosophical theory can help us understand why the days seem to drag during the pandemic.
03/12/2020
The United Kingdom approved its first Covid19 vaccine, the Pfizer one, today.
Wow!
Happy day!
Happy hour!
Glad to see America’s vaccine gurus have teachers and school personnel up there on the priorities list.
Officials guessing vaccines for all by summer if all goes well.
https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/activities-books/positivity-pandemic
Redefining happy hour: Positivity in the middle of a pandemic Applying positive psychology to support students in the online classroom.
03/12/2020
We need this! Free hugs!
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/americas/brazilian-care-home-hug-tunnel-scli-intl/index.html
Brazilian care home creates 'hug tunnel' so loved ones can embrace elderly relatives A care home for elderly people in southern Brazil has come up with a creative way to bring some love to its patients amid the coronavirus pandemic, by creating a "hug tunnel" that allows people to safely embrace their elderly loved ones.
03/12/2020
How are ya doing? Yes, you!
https://www.livehappy.com/practice/33-ideas-well-being?bhn_mid=5691011&bhn_rid=1300618977&utm_source=NerNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NN0216&fbclid=IwAR37WIhMfcYJDx4SrTkTJXalDFvKQcUhH_rQ-_Ry7HFO-3yXbUCB4lwCi0o
33 Ideas on Well-being Well-being is about more than blood pressure and heart rate. It's also about doing the things you love with the people you love.
29/11/2020
33 days left in 2020. Hope you are doing something good for your own self care today!
20/11/2020
One minute with Marty, a real Smarty... especially when it comes to tapping into applying the growing science of positive psychology. Today’s news? Putting yourself in a cheerful state boosts your immune response! Optimism and hopefulness will help you keep ready to take steps you need to get through this challenge period we all are sharing together. Got 60 seconds?
https://youtu.be/9KycBPr-sbw
60-Second Lectures in Quarantine: "Positive Psychology in the Pandemic" Martin Seligman, Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology and Director of Penn’s Positive Psychology Center discusses "Positive Psychology in the Pandemic"|...
20/11/2020
Wishing for you today... moments to stop and know and feel some human connection. We are one race, the human race. Letting deep gratitude and connection completely fill our heart space today, if even only for a few intentional moment. Show yourself lovingkindness in some small way. Look for a way to let this lovingkindness ripple out and connect you to others.
13/11/2020
Yes
USC Thrive Rainn Wilson Visit USC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/USC/ Learn more about the University of Southern California: https://www.usc.eduIn an uplifting conversati...
12/11/2020
Penn’s Positive Psych folks have put together some nice resources. Lots to explore here!
https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/resources/coronavirus-pandemic-resources
Coronavirus Pandemic Resources | Positive Psychology Center This page includes selected resources for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you find these useful. This page includes: Wellness Tools Working from Home COVID-19 Guidance from Public Health Organizations COVID-19 Statistics Learn about Pneumonia COVID-19 Opinion and Analysis Musical Inspirati...
01/11/2020
Feeling the need for a little or big fall getaway, but not sure where to go, how to do it safely, or even where to start?
Here are some ideas starting with the smallest and going bigger.
We all can crave variety and a change of routine from time to time. Staying home is the safest place for most of us, so consider how to treat yourself to a staycation. Get curbside or delivery from a restaurant that you have not tried before. Peruse YouTube for a peaceful meditation. Shop online to find a new cozy mug or sweater to embrace the cooler season. Make or safely buy a fancy dessert. Try a new craft. Enjoy a bubble bath and a fuzzy bathbomb. Have social distance coffee with a friend you have not seen in a while. Visit a farm store celebrating harvest during the week when crowds are less. If open, visit a local fun tourist trap or museum you haven’t been to yet. Or find some online to visit. Collections around the world are open online like never before during the global pandemic. Even aquariums, zoos, gardens are opening online. Rebalance any stuck at home mindset to one of being blessed to be safe at home.
Next safest are probably day road trips. Pack a picnic if you want to cut down on risks. Interesting sights within an hour or two of where you live await you. A visit to a local replica of Stonehenge is on my day trip list!
Leaving home, to make safe decisions start with a check of the virus map of where you are thinking of going. Look at the current case rate per 100k population and testing positivity rate for the county compared to your own county.
Think about ways to cut down on public exposure if you decide to travel. Beyond just packing ppe and hand sanitizer, how can you stay safe? Can you prepare meals at your stay or get curbside or delivery? Use a drop off laundry, wash at the place you are staying, or bring enough clean clothing for an entire stay? What sights and activities are available outdoors and socially distanced? Think about sight seeing or history walks, parks, gardens, river walks, patioed restaurants or breweries or wine tastings, farm shops, sculpture gardens. Many enjoy a good ghost walk in the fall. Do you? Holiday light drive through are right around the corner.
If you are considering air travel, think about which airline is a good fit for your level of risk tolerance as their approaches vary widely. And their policies change frequently too!
Finally, back home, consider if giving yourself a week or two in quarantine may be needed or maybe a virus test, especially if where you visited or places you stopped are having much higher outbreaks.
Consult your physician or local health department if you want a professional opinion on any aspect of your plans. They are here for you!
https://usafacts.org/visualizations/coronavirus-covid-19-spread-map/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ND-COVID&gclid=Cj0KCQjwufn8BRCwARIsAKzP695J_xcDvFZTiKiI-zxKOu2VFKdc3hrJJB5oipSFXR1GsMo76gkyRqwaAocfEALw_wcB
US Coronavirus Cases and Deaths Follow new cases found each day and the total number of cases and deaths in the US. The county-level tracker makes it easy to follow COVID-19 cases on a granular level, as does the ability to break down infections per 100,000 people.
Coping with social isolation and quarantine tips from the CDC- free pdf file
https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/SAMHSA_Digital_Download/PEP20-01-01-007_2.pdf
28/10/2020
Interesting article.... asking important questions like -What is effective self-care right now? What is important to myself and our family right now?
https://www.thecut.com/2020/10/what-if-our-problems-are-too-big-for-therapy.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm
What If Our Problems Feel Too Big for Therapy? Some employers are offering new options for mental-health support. But is that what employees want?
27/10/2020
https://www.insider.com/pandemic-may-be-affecting-sleep-schedule-quality-how-to-fix-2020-10
From over-sleeping to COVID-somnia, how the pandemic is affecting sleep cycles, and what to do about it Even dreams aren't safe from COVID-19. Pandemic stress has been associated with nightmares, insomnia, and a shift in sleep schedules.
26/10/2020
Good stuff, y’all!
http://electric-abounding-spike.blogs.rockstage.io/how-to-use-positive-psychology-during-the-pandemic/
How to use Positive Psychology during the pandemic • SaaSholic Do you know How to use Positive Psychology during the pandemic ? In this tough times we have some positive tips and tricks to help you improve.
Oprah’s book club is looking at books that can help navigate these times.
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