(1:03) Introduction to COVID-19 and how the virus effected Performance
(1:50) Stress and managing the virus pandemic
(2:15) 3.5 million confirmed cases of covid
(3:25) Taking the pandemic seriously and navigating the Coronavirus as a company
(4:58) Performance was unable to shutdown based on rehab needs for individuals
(5:30) 90% of the business switched to Telehealth
(5:58) Wearing masks and social distancing
(6:15) Protecting ourselves and our patients
(6:20) Early stages of the pandemic were the scariest
(6:36) On-site interactions were limited with shelter-in-place order
(6:49) Changing protocols on a day-to-day basis
(7:10) Where are we as a company now in July looking back?
(7:32) Everyone in our facility took this virus seriously
(7:43) Much of our staff was working from home when possible
(7:54) People are starting to open back up a little too early
(8:45) Younger population and getting to school is tough
(9:10) Staying diligent to keep distance and prevent the spread
(10:01) Positive effects of exercise on the body
(10:27) Wearing a mask during exercise
(10:55) Frequency of exercise during an unprecedented time
(11:32) COVID-19 and recommending prevention techniques too soon before its proven
(11:52) Exercise is vitally important to overall health
(12:20) Exercise can be a proactive approach to preventing COVID-19
(12:55) Worst cases of coronavirus cases are patients who have comorbidities or compromised immune systems
(13:53) Intensity of exercise and weakening the immune system
(14:10) Don’t put too much stress on the system
(14:50) Adding extra sleep into your routine
(15:16) Know where your body is before exercising
(15:20) Using wearables to monitor and track the body’s systems (Whoop strap, OURA ring, Apple watch, Fitbit)
(16:11) Over-exercising can become problematic and cause injury
(16:55) Telefitness and telehealth appointments
(17:05) Clients are commuting and moving their body as much as pre-COVID-19
(17:22) Sedentary individuals and the new “Zoom” lifestyle
(17:59) Ergonomics in the home office and workplace
(18:45) Decreasing screen time when you don’t have to be on a screen or using blue-blocking glasses
(19:08) Filling extra time or down time with family or exercise vs more work
(19:55) Balancing life in front of the computer and continue working
(21:01) Vitamin D and its role with the novel coronavirus
(21:45) Highest prevalence of COVID-19 and how vitamin-D can help
(22:55) ACE-2 receptor angiotensin converting enzyme receptor and is shown to protect us against lung conditions
(23:05) Vitamin-D can be beneficial and create a healthy immune system that can prevent disease, although we don’t know if it could prevent COVID-19
(25:01) Recovery and its importance to the immune system
(25:15) Sleep as it plays into recovery and immune function
(25:22) Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night
(25:53) Go to bed at a consistent hour and wake up at the same time each morning
(26:12) Keeping the room dark and practice good sleep hygiene
(27:31) The body needs stress whether its from exercise, diet, or outside influences
(27:59) Using wearable to monitor the body
(28:05)If you didn’t get enough sleep or over working, taking time away to re-charge
(28:45) Stress management, Stress and meditation
(29:55) Setting time aside from work, family or other stress and decompress
(31:40) Fixating on positives and not the problems
(32:05) Identify the goals
(32:55) 4 Important recommendations:
(33:10) Exercise: Getting out and walking
(33:24) Reducing stress levels
(33:30) Turning off the tv
(33:40) Hydration and nutrition are vitally important during these times
(33:50) Getting outside, taking in Vitamin D and relaxing and taking time to de-stress
(34:40) Thank you and wrap-up for COVID-19 or coronavirus
(34:44) Stay tuned for more podcasts and literature on COVID-19