{"id":6252,"date":"2021-01-27T14:51:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.zoha-islands.com\/?p=6252"},"modified":"2021-01-27T14:51:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:51:40","slug":"second-life-destinations-covid-19-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zoha-islands.com\/blog\/second-life-destinations-covid-19-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Life Destinations: COVID-19 Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ipsPadding ipsType_normal\">\n<div class=\"ipsType_richText ipsType_break ipsContained\">\n<div data-controller=\"core.front.core.lightboxedImages\">\n<p>This week we are raising awareness for the COVID-19 information center on Inspiration Island.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ips_uid_7259_6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nyQ-D736Z8I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/lissena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lissena<\/a>, who also goes by Wisdomseeker, guides us through the colorful and comforting realm of <a href=\"https:\/\/virtualinspirationisland.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inspiration Island<\/a>, which she created with several other volunteers to promote wellness in a fun and accessible way. In this region you can also find Whole Brain Health, which Lissena describes as \u201cthe virtual arm of our nonprofit Ageless Mind Project. Our mission is to give people the tools to stay sharp, active, and healthy, based on research coming from neuroscience, gerontology, positive psychology, and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The COVID display in the courtyard was built by <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/Brielle.Coronet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lady Brielle<\/a>, a medical librarian who maintains the text as new data becomes available. Lady Brielle has been a tireless essential worker throughout the pandemic, and her work has not gone unnoticed. Lady Brielle us that \u201cour outreach work in Second Life has been recognized by the National Library of Medicine and won an award in Research by the Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Information on COVID-19 is displayed in Spanish, American Sign Language, and \u00a0English. The creators of Inspiration Island took a multidisciplinary approach to presenting information so that as many people as possible can be positively impacted by visiting. In addition to medical data there are stories submitted by other Residents about their personal experiences of social distancing to remind us that what we\u2019re feeling is totally natural, and we\u2019re not the only ones who feel that way. There are also many activities to facilitate mental stimulation and help people feel connected.<\/p>\n<p>Lissena wants us to know that even the scary parts of sickness are addressed here: \u201cOnce a month Rob, a member of the Collective in Germany, hosts a Death Caf\u00e9 &#8212; something he is trained to do professionally outside SL &#8212; conversations that help make death less {of} a forbidden subject. Amazingly, we laugh a lot there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This vibrant region is the labor of love of a devoted community. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/Marly.Milena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marly Milena<\/a>, a volunteer who provides \u201cprograms focused on creative expression on Inspiration Island. I have introduced a way of working with arts-based processes, called Symbolic Modeling (SymMod for short). We use the building tools so people can make art in SL, and then we guide them in exploring meanings, new ideas, feelings, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/Thuja.Hynes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Thuja Hynes<\/a>, the associate director of the project, builds educational exhibits and tours. Two of his current projects are called Simply Imossible and Hero Walk. There are also many weekly events. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/faust.saenz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Faust<\/a> hosts the Positive Change Circle at Whole Brain Health on Sundays at 3pm SLT, and <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/Arisia.Vita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Arisia Vita<\/a> plays piano in the gaebo every Monday and Wednesday. Priceless contributions are also provided by community members <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/Katsii.Tennen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Catseye Tennen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/Ghaelen.Winnikow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Ghaelen D&#8217;Lareh<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/my.secondlife.com\/marylou.goldrosen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marylou Goldrosen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Second Life is proud to host a space that incorporates elements of education, creativity, and community, and Inspiration Island is a living example of the positive it can bring. Lissena feels that the activities found here \u201cgive you insight into yourself, encourage your creativity and your sense of purpose and reduce loneliness, which is really important.\u201d It is open to people from all walks of life, so stop by for a <a href=\"https:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/health-hacienda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">visit<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p><em>Video Production Credits:<br \/>Draxtor Despres<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"sl-dg-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lecs-destinations-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com\/img\/23176\/5e754a91a9aaf868809028.jpg\" alt=\"5e754a91a9aaf868809028.jpg\" width=\"657\" height=\"394\" \/>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/health-hacienda?sourceid=dgw1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">COVID-19 Resources @ Health Hacienda<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/health-hacienda?sourceid=dgw1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Healthcare PRO Brielle MacXaris curates this comprehensive resource about health issues, respected options, and the latest research. Interactive and engaging materials in English and Spanish. Share your pandemic experience, and take the new Vaccination Survey!<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/health-hacienda?sourceid=dgw1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span id=\"sl-dg-widget-btn\">Visit in Second Life<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have a Great Week from all of us at Zoha Islands And Fruit Islands\/Eden &#x2665;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ipsItemControls\">\n<div class=\"ipsItemControls_right ipsClearfix \" data-controller=\"core.front.core.reaction\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we are raising awareness for the COVID-19 information center on Inspiration Island. Lissena, who also goes by Wisdomseeker, guides us through the colorful and comforting realm of Inspiration Island, which she created with several other volunteers to promote wellness in a fun and accessible way. 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