Our world has changed fundamentally from the impact of two events. The first, acute and most noxious, is COVID-19. The second, enduring and most beneficial, is the digital age. COVID-19 is terrible for health and the economy but has unwittingly served as a transformational catalyst for business and society.
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Let's Get Moving to Reverse America's Dismal Life Expectancy
American "exceptionalism" has its limits. “Our workforce is dying faster than any other wealthy country,” a Journal of the American Medical Association article
[1] from Virginia Commonwealth University stated last year, as reported by USA Today.
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Adjusting to Life with Spreading Covid-19: Stay Safe and Be Productive
Covid-19 is stressing American society and us all in fundamental ways. The obvious and most important impact is the potential loss of life, particularly for the frail elderly and medically compromised folks among us. Not to be overlooked are the psychological, emotional, and financial stresses arising from the uncertainties surrounding the spread of the disease.
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Pisgah Health Foundation Provides Innovative COVID-19 Support for Western North Carolina Residents
In the rapidly changing and often confusing time of COVID-19, Sharecare and Blue Zones Project have had the opportunity to witness how individuals, organizations and communities are working together to help address the fallout of this virus. One of the most dynamic and active organizations that we have observed is the
Pisgah Health Foundation (PHF), a public 501 (c)(3) charity that was founded in 2019 by a board of seven individuals. Their focus was, and remains on improving the health, wellness, and lives of Western North Carolina residents by targeting underlying social determinants related to health, food insecurity, housing, social cohesion, and education. The organization evolved from the Transylvania Regional Hospital Foundation and serves five counties in Western North Carolina.
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Blue Zones Project Collaborators Support Essential Workers, Community Initiatives
Innovation, self-motivation, and altruism when blended are a great combination, particularly in stressful times. Blue Zones Project colleagues from across the nation have been effective responding to the rapidly changing environment. Two examples, representative of many others, are below.
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Southwest Florida Students Learn Valuable Mindfulness Techniques
During this unusual and stressful time, recalling positive and comforting experiences is therapeutic. Creating practices that can easily be reproduced at home to build tranquil environments is paramount, given schools closed across the nation with families confined to their homes.
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Practicing the Power 9 for New Remote Colleagues
Many of us are now working from home, and it’s not always easy. You may have seen this funny video from an otherwise serious
BBC interview
and relate now more than ever.
Much has rapidly changed in a few short weeks as millions of us now experience “WFM.” This abbreviation for “Works for Me” or “Works from Home” are both appropriate in today’s new virtual work environment. For some of us, working remotely is not new.
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Adopting the Power 9 While Social Distancing
Responding appropriately and positively to stress is healthy, satisfying, and could contribute to better outcomes. Certainly, the world is undergoing intense negative pressures which can be overwhelmingly damaging short-term or harnessed for good long-term.
