A new study reveals that our brains may have aged nearly six months during the pandemic—regardless of whether we had COVID-19. In this Convene Talk episode, the team explores what that means for our industry, how meetings support brain health, and why live experiences are more essential than ever.

Links:

· Pandemic aged our brains – even those who never caught Covid, study finds: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-health-brain-health-impact-b2793636.html

· An Events Industry Leader’s Strategies for Managing Stress: https://www.pcma.org/events-industry-leader-strategies-managing-stress/

· Pandemic Pastimes: How Hobbies Help Us Deal with Stress: https://www.pcma.org/pandemic-hobbies-mental-health/

· Wildfires, Dementia, and Event Disruptions: New Challenges for Planners: https://www.pcma.org/wildfires-dementia-event-disruptions-new-challenges-planners/

· SHRM Research Shows Generational Mental Health Divide: https://www.shrm.org/about/press-room/shrm-research-shows-generational-mental-health-divide

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Music: Inspirational Cinematic Piano with Orchestra