Thrive Talks: Information and Resources
February 2022
“And Yet More COVID-19: Overcoming Continuing Professional and Personal Challenges”
Panelists
- Laura Vernon, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, provost fellow for student mental health, and founder of FAU Thrive.
- Beth King, Ph.D., assistant professor and coordinator of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
- Kimberly Dunn, Ph.D., associate professor of Accounting in the College of Business and Executive Director of Champions Empowering Champions.
- Greg Horn, Ph.D., therapist at FAU’s Counseling and Psychological Services.
- Robin Rubin, M.S.W., instructor in the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work and founder of the Robin Rubin Center for Happiness and Life Enhancement.
Our faculty and staff panel discussed a range of current challenges and shared strategies and resources for overcoming them: best practices for getting children and adults prepared for COVID testing or isolation, how to manage the social anxiety that can grow during periods of remote work, and ways to cultivate happiness and resiliency.
Resources shared by panelists & audience:
Kids COVID testing information
Social stories for children and developmentally disabled
Pandemic Self-Care from College of Nursing
Resources from the National Association of Social Workers on self-care and COVID
Community Food Distribution Drive-through Sites
All reports of student concerns
Exercise Apps, ideas & chair yoga study:
the Peloton App is awesome to get motivated at home. Group classes - even though you can't see them, it holds you accountable. I used to hate working out at home until I did this. I love the app, DownDog for yoga. They have reduced fees for .edu email addresses. If you've never done Yoga NIdra, give it a try. It seems a little bizarre, but its the only time my mind stops When I go out walking, I have a friend who walks in her own neighborhood and we become walking buddies by phone. Dr. Juyoung Park is working on a study of Chair Yoga for older adults with dementia. If you know anyone who might benefit from this, contact Dr. Park at jpark14@fau.edu for more information.