Download or read book Disruption of Habits During the Pandemic written by AA: VV: and published by Mimesis. This book was released on 2022-09-23T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the year 2020, what we used to think that our habits have been profoundly disrupted. Lockdown still represents an unprecedented experience for all of those who went through it since it radically affected our freedom of movement and social interaction, that used to make up our everyday lives. Some people believe that once the pandemic ends, nothing will be the same. Others think that once the virus becomes weaker or a vaccine is at our disposal and the fear is diminished, everything will go back to normal because the mechanism of habit is in many ways similar to the mechanisms of nature, reiterating the uniformity of its functioning. Who is right then? Both positions, perhaps. When philosophers addressed the issue of customs, namely collective habits, generally emphasized the caution required when it comes to changing them and if we look back on history... Could pandemics affect shared habits in specific territories as ultimately generated in reaction to other natural risks and/or to their threats?
Download or read book The Psychology of Habit written by Bas Verplanken and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique reference explores the processes and nuances of human habits through social psychology and behavioral lenses. It provides a robust definition and theoretical framework for habit as well as up-to-date information on habit measurement, addressing such questions as which mechanisms are involved in habitual action and whether people can report accurately on their own habits. Specialized chapters pay close attention to how habits can be modified, as well as widely varying manifestations of habitual thoughts and behaviors, including the mechanisms of drug addiction and recovery, the repetitive characteristics of autism, and the unwitting habits of health professionals that may impede patient care. And across these pages, contributors show the potential for using the processes of maladaptive habits to replace them with positive and health-promoting ones. Throughout this volume attention is also paid to the practice of conducting habit research. Among the topics covered: Habit mechanisms and behavioral complexity. Complexities and controversies of physical activity habit. Habit discontinuities as vehicles for behavior change. Habits in depression: understanding and intervention. A critical review of habit theory of drug dependence. Questions about the automaticity of habitual behaviors. The Psychology of Habit will interest psychologists across a wide spectrum of domains: habit researchers in broader areas of social and health psychology, professionals working in (sub)clinical areas, interested scholars in marketing, consumer research, communication, and education, and public policymakers dealing with questions of behavioral change in the areas of health, sustainability, and/or education.
Download or read book Back to a New Normal written by S. Charles Malka and published by IAP. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims at exploring the profound effects of Covid-19 on people’s ways of life at home and at work, and offers strategies and expert advice for ‘survival’ as the world finds itself in a new reality that has formed by the pandemic. At the very core of Back to a New Normal is the premise that the virus, which continues to infect more than 137 million individuals worldwide and has caused millions of deaths, has also triggered radical changes within individual and organizational levels. At the same time, it opened opportunities that ignited human ingenuity and tested human adaptation. Taming the pandemic is urgent and essential but it is just the first step. Just as critical, is the need to be better prepared for future pandemics that are sure to occur. Focusing primarily on the latter, the book’s chapters follow a how to approach by exposing the severity of Covid-19’s impact on the behaviors of people and organizations, and effective ways for managing the pandemic’s unfolding consequences with an eye on the future. For that purpose, we asked a group of experts from the academia and practitioners from various fields to share their know how and experience dealing with the consequences of the pandemic, and offer strategies for coping with its harmful effects. This book follows in that vein.
Download or read book COVID 19 Pandemic written by Valentina Rossi and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons from lockdown to fuel your daily habits and motivation before, not after, the end of the pandemic.Covid-19 threw us all off balance. Lives changed. Jobs were lost. We were cut off from friends, family, and loved ones. Many hoped it would be over quickly. Many knew it could go on for years. In a flash, we had to let go of date nights, face to face education, nights out, and even family gatherings. Some despaired. Some channeled their energy into creative pursuits. Some kept on living life as if nothing had changed. Before long, everyone was burnt out. What we needed was a new way to think of our lives during the pandemic. We needed to be strong in the fact of uncertainty, brave in the face of a health crisis, and optimistic despite the grim outlook. What we needed were habits made for life during the pandemic. That's what this book has to offer. Through this book, you'll learn how to shake off the negativities presented by the pandemic and cultivate a life filled with positivity despite the difficulties. You'll uncover the hidden blessings our new normal has to offer and identify your fears so you can begin to overcome them. Now is the time to appreciate the opportunities that an online lifestyle can offer, and we'll show you how to make the most of it. In addition, you'll discover: How to become more resilient during the pandemic Habits like meditation and positive thinking that can change your mindset The key to facing your Covid-19 fears What the "new normal" means and how to embrace it How you can take control of the situation and regain your post-Covid peace of mind And much, much more! You'll even read all about how to enjoy life indoors, from letting out your inner child through games to expanding your mind with intellectual activities. The pandemic has brought pain, but it has also brought possibilities. The trick is to reframe the situation, retrain your mind, and live a better life because of, not in spite of, the pandemic. If you're ready to turn the pandemic into a learning experience and start life anew, click "add to cart" today!
Download or read book Lifestyle and Mental Health Disruptions During COVID 19 written by Osea Giuntella and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COVID-19 has affected daily life in unprecedented ways. Using a longitudinal dataset linking biometric and survey data from several cohorts of young adults before and during the pandemic (N=685), we document large disruptions to physical activity, sleep, time use, and mental health. At the onset of the pandemic, average steps decline from 9,400 to 4,600 steps per day, sleep increases by about 25-30 minutes per night, time spent socializing declines by over half to less than 30 minutes, and screen time more than doubles to over 5 hours per day. The proportion of participants at risk of clinical depression increases to 65%, over twice the rate in the same population prior to the pandemic. Our analyses suggest that disruption to physical activity is a leading risk factor for depression during the pandemic. However, restoration of those habits - either naturally or through policy intervention - has limited impact on restoring mental well-being.
Download or read book HOW TO BEAT PANDEMIC FATIGUE written by Williams Mc Covey and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MOTIVATION GETS YOUR STARTED; GOOD HABITS KEEP YOU GOING! Has living under the threat of COVID-19 begun to wear you down? Are you experimenting with lack of motivation, changes in eating or sleeping habits, or irritability? If at least one of these questions got your attention, then keep reading ... Pandemic fatigue is not a medical condition but is a term used to describe the natural response people feel to the prolonged uncertainty and disruption caused by a pandemic. While each person reacts differently, some common signs of pandemic fatigue include lack of motivation, stress over tasks that would generally be handled well, Changes in eating or sleeping habits, Irritability, Feelings of hopelessness, and Difficulty concentrating. Many "have made huge sacrifices to contain COVID-19," says Dr. Hans Kluge, World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe. "In such circumstances, it is easy and natural to feel apathetic and demotivated to experience fatigue." But now, can you imagine yourself as a super-successful, extremely happy, and emotionally fulfilled person who is enjoying every single day or his or her life and leaving no regrets behind? - This is the kind of person we will teach you to be, also in extreme conditions, like isolation, lockdown, or quarantine. Take a look at only a few things you are going to get out of this book: - What is Pandemic Fatigue and how to Beat it with proven strategies - Simple daily habits to start right now - How to build self-discipline? - How to develop a thought mind mentality? - Quarantine Routine: Are You Developing Bad Habits at Home? - Much much more... And remember: "When nothing is sure, everything is possible", even in the worst moments of human history! Now it is your turn to take action. Scroll up, click on "Buy Now" and start your journey of super-successful!
Download or read book Pandemics Insurance and Social Protection written by María del Carmen Boado-Penas and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book collects expert contributions on actuarial modelling and related topics, from machine learning to legal aspects, and reflects on possible insurance designs during an epidemic/pandemic. Starting by considering the impulse given by COVID-19 to the insurance industry and to actuarial research, the text covers compartment models, mortality changes during a pandemic, risk-sharing in the presence of low probability events, group testing, compositional data analysis for detecting data inconsistencies, behaviouristic aspects in fighting a pandemic, and insurers' legal problems, amongst others. Concluding with an essay by a practicing actuary on the applicability of the methods proposed, this interdisciplinary book is aimed at actuaries as well as readers with a background in mathematics, economics, statistics, finance, epidemiology, or sociology.
Download or read book For Better written by Tara Parker-Pope and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the New York Times' most popular journalists presents groundbreaking scientific news about marriage. And, surprise: It's good news. We've all heard the statistic: Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. It's enough to make many couples give up when the going gets rough, thinking that's what everybody else does. But what if it weren't true? What if, in fact, it's not only possible but often easier than you think to save a seemingly troubled relationship? These are the questions Tara Parker-Pope asked herself after her own divorce. An investigative journalist on the health and wellness beat, she turned to some of the top biologists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and other scientists for the facts about marriage and divorce. Those facts were more positive and provocative than she'd ever expected, and For Better offers page after page of astonishing, eye-opening good news. Parker-Pope presents the science behind why some marriages work and others don't; the biology behind why some spouses cheat and others remain faithful; the best diagnostic tools created by the most cutting-edge psychologists to assess the probability of success in getting married, staying married, or remarrying. There are questionnaires to uncover potentially damaging hidden attitudes toward spouses. There are tools to show the impact of routine, fresh activity and how small adjustments can make a huge difference. Tara Parker- Pope's genius is for exploring the science behind the big issues that affect our lives every day and translating that science into advice that we can use-every day. For Better is the definitive guide to the most profound relationship of our lives.
Download or read book The Pandemic Population written by Tim Elmore and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Elmore's new book - The Pandemic Population - identifies eight strategies to help Generation Z rediscover hope after coronavirus. It is a timely treatment on how to lead youth in a crisis. Students today are already the most anxious generation in modern history and now they live in the most anxious time. This book provides best practices for leading in a crisis as well as creative ideas to sustain morale and collaboration among students. It's perfect for educators, parents, and coaches who lead kids.The Pandemic Population will help adults:Recognize how COVID-19 has influenced the mindset of students today.Learn from past generations who faced economic depression and pandemics.Apply eight creative ideas to equip students with a growth mindset during this crisis.Gain insight into the role of expectations and belief in developing hopeful students.Understand the secret weapon to building grit in students as they graduate.
Download or read book Shifting to Online Learning Through Faculty Collaborative Support written by Crawford, Caroline M. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most schools had to suddenly shift from traditional face-to-face courses to blended, synchronous, and asynchronous instructional environments. The impact upon the immediacy of remote learning was overwhelming to many faculty, instructional facilitators, teachers, and trainers. Many faculty and trainers have experience with the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of online and blended learning environments, while many faculty and trainers also do not have this knowledge nor experience. As such, the collegial workspace has developed into a collaborative work environment wherein the faculty are helping faculty, partially because the instructional designer staff and learning advisors are overwhelmed with the number of course projects that must be moved from traditional face-to-face course environments into an online environment within a short period of time. The faculty are helping each other make this move, offering course design and development support and also instructional tips and tricks that will support successful blended and online experiences that enhance learning outcomes. Shifting to Online Learning Through Faculty Collaborative Support focuses on supporting and enhancing blended and distance learning course design and development, successful tips for course design and teaching, techniques for online learning, and embracing collegial mentorship and facilitative support for course and faculty success. This book highlights the strength of collegial bonds while discussing tools, methods, procedural efforts, styles of engagement, learning theories, assessment efforts, and even social learning engagement implementations in online learning. It provides information and lessons and embraces a long-term approach towards understanding institutional impact and collegial support. This book is valuable for school administrators, teachers, course designers, instructional designers, school faculty, business and administrative leadership, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in how faculty collaborative support is playing a critical role in improving and developing successful online learning.
Download or read book Good Habits Bad Habits written by Wendy Wood and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark book about how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive change We spend a shocking 43 percent of our day doing things without thinking about them. That means that almost half of our actions aren’t conscious choices but the result of our non-conscious mind nudging our body to act along learned behaviors. How we respond to the people around us; the way we conduct ourselves in a meeting; what we buy; when and how we exercise, eat, and drink—a truly remarkable number of things we do every day, regardless of their complexity, operate outside of our awareness. We do them automatically. We do them by habit. And yet, whenever we want to change something about ourselves, we rely on willpower. We keep turning to our conscious selves, hoping that our determination and intention will be enough to effect positive change. And that is why almost all of us fail. But what if you could harness the extraordinary power of your unconscious mind, which already determines so much of what you do, to truly reach your goals? Wendy Wood draws on three decades of original research to explain the fascinating science of how we form habits, and offers the key to unlocking our habitual mind in order to make the changes we seek. A potent mix of neuroscience, case studies, and experiments conducted in her lab, Good Habits, Bad Habits is a comprehensive, accessible, and above all deeply practical book that will change the way you think about almost every aspect of your life. By explaining how our brains are wired to respond to rewards, receive cues from our surroundings, and shut down when faced with too much friction, Wood skillfully dissects habit formation, demonstrating how we can take advantage of this knowledge to form better habits. Her clear and incisive work shows why willpower alone is woefully inadequate when we’re working toward building the life we truly want, and offers real hope for those who want to make positive change.
Download or read book How to Prevent the Next Pandemic written by Bill Gates and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governments, businesses, and individuals around the world are thinking about what happens after the COVID-19 pandemic. Can we hope to not only ward off another COVID-like disaster but also eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu? Bill Gates, one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists, believes the answer is yes. The author of the #1 New York Times best seller How to Avoid a Climate Disaster lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another catastrophe like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world’s foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, Gates first helps us understand the science of infectious diseases. Then he shows us how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, how we can prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy. Here is a clarion call—strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance.
Download or read book Hacking Chemo written by Martha Tettenborn and published by Maple Grove Press. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your cancer is hungry all the time. Stop feeding it and start feeding yourself. Cancer thrives on sugar. Cancer cells need it, unable to grow and multiply without a steady supply of glucose. But when you're diagnosed with cancer, recommendations from oncology doctors often result in increased blood sugar and insulin levels-the essential foods that cancer cells need to thrive. In Hacking Chemo, Registered Dietitian and cancer survivor Martha Tettenborn uncovers the secrets of cancer metabolism, offering a refreshing new way of treating the disease with minimal side effects and maximum effectiveness. Cancer treatments like chemo don't have to derail your life. You can be your own bio-hacker by decoding how cancer works in your body...and your life. In this book, you'll discover: A low-carb ketogenic diet plan to stress cancer cells and prevent new cancer growth while providing optimal nutrition to your body. The Chemo Cycle Fasting Protocol to put your healthy cells into stealth mode and minimize chemo side effects. Helpful tips to ease "low-carb flu" as you shift from a Standard American Diet into ketosis. How to heal your mind, recover your spirit, and avoid "You Poor Dear" Syndrome with your Circle of Care. Sixteen simple-to-make, delicious keto-friendly recipes to get you through chemotherapy-and beyond! Change how you fuel your body, add in a kickass "take control" attitude, and you'll have nontoxic but tough tools to power your way back to health. Don't feed cancer-hack it!
Download or read book Genes Climate and Consumption Culture written by Jagdish N. Sheth and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from decades of research, Genes,Climate, and Consumption Culture: Connecting the Dots demonstrates how climate dictates culture and consumption.
Download or read book PANDEMIC FATIGUE 3 In 1 written by Francis McBoyle and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MOTIVATION GETS YOUR STARTED; GOOD HABITS KEEP YOU GOING! Has living under the threat of COVID-19 begun to wear you down? Are you experimenting with lack of motivation, changes in eating or sleeping habits, or irritability? If at least one of these questions got your attention, then keep reading ... Pandemic fatigue is not a medical condition but is a term used to describe the natural response people feel to the prolonged uncertainty and disruption caused by a pandemic. While each person reacts differently, some common signs of pandemic fatigue include lack of motivation, stress over tasks that would generally be handled well, changes in eating or sleeping habits, irritability, feelings of hopelessness, and difficulty concentrating. Many "have made huge sacrifices to contain COVID-19," says Dr. Hans Kluge, World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe. "In such circumstances, it is easy and natural to feel apathetic and demotivated to experience fatigue." But now, can you imagine yourself as a successful, extremely happy, and emotionally fulfilled person who is enjoying every single day or his or her life and leaving no regrets behind? - This is the kind of person we will teach you to be, also in extreme conditions, like lockdown, or quarantine. Take a look at only a few things you are going to get out of this book: What is Pandemic Fatigue and how to Beat it with proven strategies How to build self-discipline? Quarantine Routine: Are You Developing Bad Habits at Home? Much much more... And remember: "When nothing is sure, everything is possible", even in the worst moments of human history! Now it is your turn to take action. Scroll up, click on "Buy Now" and start your journey of super-successful!
Download or read book Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association IEA 2021 written by Nancy L. Black and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 879 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), held online on June 13-18, 2021. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science, human biology and behavioral science, it provides researchers and practitioners alike with a comprehensive, timely guide on human factors and ergonomics. It also offers an excellent source of innovative ideas to stimulate future discussions and developments aimed at applying knowledge and techniques to optimize system performance, while at the same time promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals. The proceedings include papers from researchers and practitioners, scientists and physicians, institutional leaders, managers and policy makers that contribute to constructing the Human Factors and Ergonomics approach across a variety of methodologies, domains and productive sectors. This volume includes papers addressing the following topics: Healthcare Ergonomics, Health and Safety, Musculoskeletal Disorders, HF/E Contribution to cope with Covid-19.
Download or read book Psychological Impact of Behaviour Restrictions During the Pandemic written by Barrie Gunter and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the undesirable or harmful cognitive, emotional and behavioural side-effects of COVID-19 and of the behavioural restrictions imposed by governments on their populations during the pandemic. Societal "lockdowns" and other intervening behavioural restrictions, built significantly around social isolation, used by governments to control the spread of COVID-19 disrupted the lives of most people. There were economic costs for many as workplaces closed down, as well as severe stresses on friendships and romantic relationships, an increase in instances of abuse and domestic violence, and concerns about people drinking too much alcohol or gambling too much as compensatory behaviours. Understanding which people were at risk, and in what ways, could teach important lessons for the future. Presenting a timely review of the most recent international research and evidence, author Barrie Gunter assesses the major collateral, psychological side-effects of the pandemic. Looking forward, Gunter also considers how new models might be developed that take into account not just the need to halt the spread of a new virus, but also minimise collateral damage which could be every bit as severe in both the short term and long term. Identifying and analysing the nature and severity of collateral side-effects of pandemic-related behaviour restrictions, this is essential reading for students and researchers in psychology, public health and medical sciences and policymakers assessing government strategies, responses and performance.
