Thrive Lab

For maternal mental health month this May, we are raising money for a study at the University of Iowa that follows women and children throughout pregnancy and early infancy. All donations will directly fund the study! Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested in maternal mental health.
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The HAPPY Brain Study: Examining health of mothers and infants Join me and make a gift to GOLDrush

Great article about coping with pandemic anger by Annie Roche and colleagues! A quick and helpful read if you have 5 minutes.

Primary Care in Rochester and Kasson Are you experiencing frustration with the COVID-19 pandemic? 10/4/2021 by Anne Roche, Ph.D.; Sydney Kelpin, Ph.D.; Craig Sawchuk, Ph.D. Have you noticed increased experiences of frustration, agitation or anger throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you're not alone.  Research has sh...

An ongoing study we are conducting in our lab is examining the psychological impact of COVID-19 on educators. This study was featured in a CBS2 news story. The study aims to understand coping strategies, burnout, and occupational demands associated with educating during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to involve as many educators as possible, so we can hear your voice! Please see the attached article for the full news story.

Educators asked to participate in survey about how COVID-19 is affecting teachers Kindergarten teacher, Candice Bolin, is not alone when she said this school year has brought on a lot of stress. "Honestly its been very stressful for the kids, its stressful for parents and very stressful for the teachers," said Bolin. She has been in education for the past 18 years and has spent t...