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Coming up on Connections: Tuesday, December 29

First hour: Understanding the new federal stimulus, part 1

Second hour: How mindfulness can help improve mental and physical healthA new stimulus is coming from the federal government. Right now, Congress continues to bicker over whether individuals should receive $600 or $2,000. We talk about where the money will go and how it will impact families, individuals, and businesses. Our guests:

  • Pete Nabozny, policy director at The Children's Agenda
  • Jonathan Swan, owner of the Swan family of restaurants, including Ox and Stone, Swan Dive, Daily Refresher, Dorado, Roux, and Vern's

Then in our second hour, how can mindfulness techniques help improve mental and physical health, especially as we head into the pandemic winter? Writing for "Scientific American" last week, Melinda Wenner Moyer presented tips from disaster psychology that she says can help people cope during times of crisis. Among them are mindfulness and finding new ways to connect with family and friends. This hour, our guests explore different ways to find happiness and incorporate mindfulness during the pandemic winter. They also discuss the connection between physical and mental health. Our guests:

  • Aaron Olden, M.D., physician and owner of Mindful Medicine Rochester
  • Jim Allen, associate professor of psychology at SUNY Geneseo, and author of "The Psychology of Happiness in the Modern World"
  • Alana Cahoon, creative coach, and author of "Mindfulness, Mantras & Meditations: 55 Inspirational Practices to Soothe the Body, Mind, and Soul"

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.