Taking Care of Each Other – Offering Support to Those Who Have Suffered Because of COVID-19
August 5, 2020
As we return to campus, we’re going to find colleagues who have become ill and recovered from COVID-19 and others who have lost a loved one to the virus. As a community, we take care of each other, especially during challenging times. So what is the best way to offer support to colleagues and friends…
Caring for Someone With COVID-19
July 29, 2020
As coronavirus infections increase across our community, so does the chance that any one of us may be caring for someone with the virus. That is especially concerning to parents who could be sending their youngsters back to school in the fall. As a caregiver – to an adult or child patient – there are…
A New Way to Move: Exercising During COVID-19
July 22, 2020
Feeling sluggish? Working at home and physical distancing can turn even the most dedicated fitness fanatic into a couch potato. So in this week’s COVID-19 health tip, we turn to Tom Fisher — an expert in exercise physiology and motivation in the College of Health Professions and Sciences’ Division of Kinesiology — on ways to…
What Is Contact Tracing? How Can It Help Manage COVID-19?
July 16, 2020
As COVID-19 infections dramatically increase, so does the risk that you’ve been potentially exposed to someone with the disease – someone who may not have had symptoms yet. That’s why contact tracing is such an important tool in managing the spread of this virus. What is contact tracing, how does it work and why is…
The Importance of a Sleep Routine During COVID-19
July 8, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that adults over age 18 get more than seven hours of sleep a night as part of a strategy to achieve peak mental and physical performance. But the stresses of COVID-19 may be impacting your sleep, so in this week’s health tip, we get advice from Keith Brazendale,…
Today’s New Normal & Stress
July 1, 2020
If today’s new normal is increasing your feelings of stress, anxiety and even depression, you’re not alone. In this week’s health tip, we turn to Dr. Katherine Daly, a licensed psychologist who leads counseling and wellness services for UCF medical students, on ways to maintain your mental health during this challenging time: Be intentional about…