COVID-19 Mental Health: Living Alone
Wit & Reason with Dr. Alexis Moreno
Psychologist, Dr. Alexis from Wit & Reason, shares mental health recommendations amid COVID-19:
As human beings we all need human connection. Meaning active communication with others. Living alone during this pandemic can be exceptionally difficult. So make some extra efforts to fill your social calendar. Have a virtual dinner date. Schedule time to eat and commiserate while on a video call with a friend. Meet for some social distanced exercise. Walk, run or bike ride 6 ft apart. Even with some space, they will still be able to hear about your day. Arrange a movie night. Grab the popcorn and a delicious drink. You and your friend are hitting play at the same time and sharing this experience over a phone or video call. Whatever creative way you find to connect make it a daily priority.
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Host
ALEXIS MORENO, PSYD, MA, MS - SHE/HER
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST & HEALTH CORRESPONDENT
Dr. Moreno is passionate about the interplay between mass media communications, culture, and personal factors. Which explains her academic pursuits. She has a Doctorate in Community Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in both Television Broadcasting and Psychology. The more time she spends studying psychological theory, researching human behavior, and working in the community, the more she is inspired by the power of systematically addressing personal and social issues. She has worked as a health educator with middle and high school students, provided psychotherapy with children, families, and couples recovering from violence and trauma, and treated adults on parole and in maximum security psychiatric hospitals suffering from severe mental illness. Dr. Moreno uses an ecological and biopsychosocial approach to every case conceptualization and collaboratively works with teams in a respectful, humanistic style. Passionate about working with a diverse clientele, she tailors her interventions and presentations to engage and meet the needs of every stakeholder involved.