Thriving in a Global Pandemic and Beyond

Are you ready to live a healthier and happier life? Has the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted your levels of stress, motivation, focus, and more? You are not alone! We have all experienced dramatic changes that affect almost every aspect of our lives. Despite this, each of us can develop the skills to handle whatever challenges we face today and in the future, and not just survive but THRIVE. With over 100 real-life lessons, "Thriving in a Global Pandemic and Beyond" helps you develop the skills you need to flourish in any environment. Based on the latest research in resiliency, positive psychology, cognitive behavior, neuroscience, and mindfulness, this book delivers simple advice to establish healthy habits, less stress and anxiety, and help busy people just like you!

With over 100 real-life lessons, "Thriving in a Global Pandemic and Beyond" helps you develop the skills you need to flourish in any environment. Based on the latest research in resiliency, positive psychology, cognitive behavior, neuroscience, and mindfulness, this book delivers simple advice to establish healthy habits, less stress and anxiety, and help busy people just like you!

Here are just a few of the success stories and comments about the positive impact these practices have had on the lives of higher education students and employees working in a wide variety of industries:

• "Due to these exercises, I have noticed a big improvement in my motivation levels and positivity."
• "As a result of these practices, I find that I am able to concentrate longer without my thoughts running all over the place.”
• “I have learned to block out all the nonsense of the future or the past and just focus on my current self. These practices also helped me realize that not everything is about me and that others need me as well.”
• “I have seen great improvements in my work/life balance. The only thing I wish I could do differently is go back to a few years ago and start practicing earlier.”
• “I’ve been using what I learned to bring me back to the present - when I get distracted at times. It’s improved my awareness. I’m listening better, not thinking about my response, but listening to what people really have to say.”
• "Breathing is my biggest takeaway. It has made a huge change in my life. Even something as small as learning that if you can get control of your breath, you can do anything!"
• "As a student, we are always looking to the future and not taking time to be present. It causes so much stress. With these exercises, I'm learning how to be more present and I'm learning how to forgive myself. I used to talk so negatively when something didn't go how I wanted it to. Now, I'm learning how to be grateful for what I can do." 

For over 30 years, Saundra held various executive positions within the financial services industry. One of her most rewarding and challenging roles was to manage J. P. Morgan Chase's branch banking network of 3,000 branches and over 30,000 employees. From her career beginnings as a bank teller to her role as Executive Vice President of J.P. Morgan Chase, Saundra credits much of her success to embracing the main tenets and practices of mindfulness. The dramatic impact these practices have had on her life ignited her passion for sharing the benefits of mindfulness with as many people as possible. Today, Saundra is the founder and CEO of Levelhead an organization that offers a mindfulness-based program designed for the workplace and higher education delivered via a digital engagement platform. This book reflects her extensive work in a wide variety of industries and her work with higher education. Her programs have been empirically validated to reduce stress and anxiety and offer busy people choices in how and when they practice mindfulness. For more information see getlevelhead.com and getlevelheaded.com. Saundra holds an MBA from Arizona State University and a doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona.