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.

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“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