DUBOIS, Pa. — In ongoing efforts to help small businesses navigate the COVID-19 crisis, the North Central LaunchBox has scheduled a free, informative webinar at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.

“Mindfulness Tips for Small Businesses During Tough Times” addresses this time of uncertainty and how it has caused many to experience feelings of sadness, fear, and grief. The webinar will admit the difficulty of this time and discuss ways to help our minds cope with this stress. Mindfulness strategies have been shown to alleviate stress and emotional difficulties and can be useful to practice in difficult moments.

The program will explore ways to understand how the brain processes stress, and then offer the practice of some simple mindfulness strategies, recognizing that this time of chaos calls for moments of stillness.

Instructor Blake Colaianne is a doctoral candidate in human development and family studies at Penn State. His research focuses on the use of prevention and promotion programs that teach mindfulness and compassion skills. He has worked with school districts around Pennsylvania, teaching mindfulness and compassion workshops to students, teachers, and community members. Prior to graduate school, Colaianne was a high school science teacher for five years. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Juniata College and holds master’s degrees from Penn State and Harvard University.

To register for this webinar, visit https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gX3BB1PgR76hZ1bra6sDUw

For more information, contact Lori Sabatose at the North Central PA LaunchBox at 814-372-3020 or lxb125@psu.edu

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