{"id":7377,"date":"2020-04-27T16:02:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T20:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/pleasant-prairie\/?p=7377"},"modified":"2021-03-18T13:18:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T17:18:21","slug":"dancing-helps-hospital-workers-cope-with-covid-19-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/pleasant-prairie\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/dancing-helps-hospital-workers-cope-with-covid-19-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing Helps Hospital Workers Cope With COVID-19 Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Dancing helps hospital workers coping with the COVID-19 outbreak. We at Fred Astaire Dance Studios applaud frontline hospital workers who are dancing to spark joy and relieve stress while they treat patients during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the United States in late January, more than 1.47 million people have been infected with the virus, according to the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control<\/a>. States throughout the country issued stay-at-home orders and shuttered non-essential businesses to try and stem the spread. Staying active and focusing on mental health are key to coping with worrisome news reports, school closures and job loss. Finding bright spots during this sobering time is a gift. Frontline doctors and nurses are doing their part to help Americans heal, with a dose of much-needed levity.<\/p>\n

Dr. Jason Campbell is an anesthesiologist at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He started posting videos of himself dancing with hospital staff following the outbreak of the pandemic. The uplifting videos provide encouragement and support to people across the country.<\/p>\n