Photo Reminiscing Can Reduce Stress & Depression During Coronavirus

Vivid-Pix Celebrates May’s National Mental Health Month & National Photo Month

Savannah, GA, April 30, 2020 – Vivid-Pix, www.vivid-pix.com, is celebrating  National Mental Health Month and National Photography Month in May by showcasing the healing power of photos and Vivid-Pix RESTORE photo restoration software to enhance “Reminiscence Therapy.”

According to the National Institutes of Health, “Reminiscence Therapy (RT) involves the discussion of past activities, events and experiences with another person or group of people, usually with the aid of tangible prompts, such as photographs, household and other familiar items from the past, music, and archive sound recordings.” To help combat COVID-19 quarantine stress, loneliness and isolation, Vivid-Pix will be hosting Mental Health Month and Photography Month classes and specials throughout May. These free and low-cost classes include dementia, Alzheimer’s, photo organization, photo restoration, and genealogy — available at: www.vivid-pix.com/education.  In addition, during the month of May, a 20% discount is available on Vivid-Pix RESTORE software when using this special offer: www.vivid-pix.com/reminisce.

Value of Pictures to Reduce Stress

Ever look at a photo prompting a memory and a smile to flash across your mind and face? It’s a physiological reaction. When looking at photos, cortisol levels are lowered, and this reduces stress. According to WebMD, the hormone cortisol manages the body’s stress levels. If you’re constantly under stress, cortisol can derail your body’s most important functions, leading to health problems, including anxiety and depression. With the psychological impact of social distancing, missing holidays with loved ones, isolation, fear of sickness, and financial issues from closures, reminiscing about cherished memories is more important than ever.

Experts Use Photography Reminiscence Therapy to Help Depression, Dementia, & Alzheimer’s

Experts have been using Reminiscence Therapy for years to help depression, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. As reported by NPR, “Researchers find that dementia patients who engage in activities such as gathering photographs and talking about family see improvements in their quality of life and are less agitated,” said Shirley Wang, NPR.

Europe-based Researchgate reported that Reminiscence Therapy is an effective way to increase self-esteem and decrease behavioral disturbances in those with dementia, and their research proved that photography was the best therapy. “Eighty percent of the subjects (12 out of 15) showed more attention to their personalised reminiscence photo video than to the other two types of TV shows, thus suggesting the effectiveness of personalised reminiscence photo videos for reminiscence intervention.”

Taking a daily photo also improved well-being through self-care, community interaction, and the potential for reminiscence. According to ScienceDaily.com, U.K. researchers said it’s “an active process of meaning making, in which a new conceptualisation of wellbeing emerges.” “[If] I’m ever feeling down or something, it’s nice to be able to scroll back and see good memories. You know, the photos I’ve taken will have a positive memory attached to it even if it’s something as simple as I had a really lovely half an hour for lunch sitting outside and was feeling really relaxed,” said a study participant.

Vivid-Pix Photo & Genealogy Education Bring Back Memories

In addition to many free classes, fee-based classes are streamed live, recorded, and posted to Vimeo for $1.99 (30-day rental). Recordings will be uploaded within one or two days after live events. Vivid-Pix’s online Genealogy Classes are held at 8 PM ET at: https://vivid-pix.com/education and are also available on demand. The schedule can be found below:

Vivid-Pix Upcoming Photography/Genealogy Shows:

5/1/20

 Katherine Schober 

 German Church Records

5/5/20

 Kirsty Gray

 British Genealogy

5/8/20

 Diahan Southard

 3 Tips For Your DNA Test

5/12/20

 Peggy Lauritzen

 Migration Trails to Ohio

5/15/20

 Amie Tennant

 State Census Records

5/19/20

 Rick Voight

 Restoring Old Photos and Documents

5/22/20

 Maureen Taylor

 Photo Organization

 

Previous Vivid-Pix/Education April Shows Available for Streaming:

Katherine Willson 

 Genealogy on Facebook

Dear Myrtle

 Zoom Conferencing

Judy Russell

 The Law and a Reasonably Exhaustive Search

Kenyatta Berry

 African American Genealogy

Miya Jensen

 Polynesian and Pacific Isles Genealogy

David Ryan

 Irish Genealogy

Blaine Bettinger

 Genetic Genealogy

Rich Venezia

 Immigration Records


About Vivid-Pix

The one-stop solution for family historians, genealogists and hobbyists, Vivid-Pix RESTORE patented artificial intelligence software automatically restores old, faded sepia, black and white, and color photographs and documents and provides image organization, editing, and searchable IPTC and EXIF compliant metadata tagging. The U.S. Patent Office has awarded a patent to Vivid-Pix for its image processing techniques used to automatically correct faded images. Vivid-Pix RESTORE is available for Mac and Windows for $49.99 at: , with a no-credit-card-required free trial at: . For more information, see the website at: https://vivid-pix.com/.

Vivid-Pix was founded by Rick Voight and Randy Fredlund, who have a combined 47 years of experience from Eastman Kodak Co. They brought Kodak’s “You Press the Button, We Do the Rest” philosophy to the design of Vivid-Pix RESTORE. For more info, see the website: https://vivid-pix.com/.

 

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Photos:

Vivid-Pix Education Site -1: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixeducation1.html

Vivid-Pix Education Site -2: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixeducation2.html

Vivid-Pix Education Site -3: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixeducation3.html

Vivid-Pix Round Tuit Photo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixroundtuit.html

Vivid-Pix Parade Photos – Before & After: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixparade.html

Baby – Photo Restored with Vivid-Pix: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixbabyphoto.html

Children next to Fireplace – Photo Restored with Vivid-Pix: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixchildrennexttofireplace.html

Maureen Taylor’s Valentine’s Day Card: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixvalentine.html

Before: Maureen Taylor’s Wedding Photo of Parents: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixweddingbefore.html

Template Maureen Taylor’s Parent’s Wedding Photo of Parents: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixweddingafter.html

Maureen Taylor’s Photobook Created with Vivid-Pix Software: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixsoftware.html

Vivid-Pix Logo: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/vividpixlogo.html

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