My name is Kaitlin Aubin and I am coming to you from the state of Illinois. I am a social worker with a masters in social work and public health, undergraduate degrees in health science and psychology and certifications in the practice of mindfulness, heart math and biofeedback, and trauma sensitive yoga. I currently have a podcast called Chasing Bravery, and I like the rest of the nation have been entrenched in the news of the Covid 19 pandemic. Pandemic Panic- several large news outlets have reported today on the importance of keeping panic at bay. Our immunity - meaning the strength of our immune system is tied to our stress levels. The ultimate take away? As tempting as it may be...avoid sitting in front of your television or sitting on social media. Stay updated, stay informed...but set reasonable limits. I have spoken to many loved ones in the past week who have expressed high levels of anxiety directly linked to the constant influx of new information and breaking news surrounding Covid 19. It is coming from all directions and it is undeniably overwhelming. For this reason I have decided to start a daily podcast called Pandemic Peace in which I will summarize the key knowledge and updates for the day. I will draw from all reliable sources, and stick to only what is new and relevant. I will also end each episode with a positive message/takeaway, and whenever possible tips and suggestions for how to take action. My goal is to be your filter. It has dawned on me that social workers are uniquely well positioned to navigate this pandemic. My education and training has equipped me with the ability to sift through data and information and summarize those findings with the intent of supporting the common good and humanity as a whole. I have no political leanings in this endeavor and seek to simply be a (hopefully) trusted resource at days end or beginning for what you need to know and what you can do. I hope to earn your trust, and become your reliable source of what you need to know based on a compilation of reports from the day. I will link all sources of data in the show notes and episode webpage.
Episode Webpage: https://chasingbravery.com/new-blog/2020/3/19/pandemic-peace-introduction
