Vivid-Pix celebrates May is National Mental Health Month, National Photo Month
Vivid-Pix 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,” the company said in a press release. 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-percent is offered on Vivid-Pix RESTORE software when using this special offer: www.vivid-pix.com/reminisce.
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, the company said. 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.
“At this time of social isolation, the benefits of reliving cherished memories are greater than ever,” said Rick Voight, CEO of Vivid-Pix. “Study after study highlight the emotional, mental, and physical health benefits that looking at photos provide to the young and old alike. So, if you want to reduce stress, pull out your photo albums!”
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:
| 5/1/2020 | Katherine Schober | German Church Records |
| 5/5/2020 | Kirsty Gray | British Genealogy |
| 5/8/2020 | Diahan Southard | 3 Tips For Your DNA Test |
| 5/12/2020 | Peggy Lauritzen | Migration Trails to Ohio |
| 5/15/2020 | Amie Tennant | State Census Records |
| 5/19/2020 | Rick Voight | Restoring Old Photos and Documents |
| 5/22/2020 | 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 |