{"id":41840,"date":"2021-03-19T17:04:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T22:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=41840"},"modified":"2021-03-19T17:04:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T22:04:48","slug":"41840","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2021\/03\/19\/41840\/","title":{"rendered":"JW: How to Cope With Pandemic Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41841\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2021\/03\/19\/41840\/pandemic_tools_asl_version_dellinger_pic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?fit=1275%2C1650&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1650\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?fit=560%2C725&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41841\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=500%2C647&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=791%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 791w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=1187%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=560%2C725&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=260%2C336&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?resize=160%2C207&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger_PIC.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Cope With Pandemic Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>JW.ORG Offers Five Practical Tools in ASL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DALLAS \u2014 March 16, 2021 \u2014 Few events in modern history have harmed the emotional well-being of people around the world as has the COVID-19 pandemic. The threat of contracting or transmitting a life-threatening disease and the added challenges of anxiety and isolation have had an immeasurable impact on the Deaf community and people of all backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>To help address this situation, the official website of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses, jw.org, is featuring an ASL video entitled <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/en\/library\/videos\/#en\/mediaitems\/LatestVideos\/pub-jwb_202012_12_VIDEO\">Virus Outbreaks\u2014What You Can Do<\/a><\/em>. The three-minute whiteboard animation offers families practical methods to cope emotionally and spiritually with the effects of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Since the pandemic began, jw.org has featured information designed to assist people of all ages and backgrounds to remain calm, informed, and healthy. With content in an <a href=\"https:\/\/globalbydesign.com\/2019\/11\/04\/1000-languages-the-worlds-most-multilingual-website\/\">unprecedented 1,028 languages<\/a>, including 100 different sign languages, the site also addresses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/bible-teachings\/questions\/bible-about-pandemics-disease\/\">often-asked questions<\/a> and points to the Bible\u2019s assurance of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/library\/magazines\/watchtower-no2-2020-may-jun\/what-will-gods-kingdom-accomplish\/\">bright future.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Links to 5 practical tools in ASL on jw.org:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/en\/library\/videos\/#en\/mediaitems\/VODBiblePrinciples\/pub-jwb_202012_12_VIDEO\">Virus Outbreaks\u2014What You Can Do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/bible-teachings\/peace-happiness\/physical-mental-health\/pandemic-fatigue\/\">How to Beat Pandemic Fatigue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/bible-teachings\/peace-happiness\/physical-mental-health\/deal-with-isolation\/\">How to Deal With Isolation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/bible-teachings\/questions\/bible-help-depressed\/\">Can the Bible Help Me if I\u2019m Depressed?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/bible-teachings\/questions\/bible-about-pandemics-disease\/\">What Does the Bible Say About Pandemics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Robert J. Hendriks III, U.S. Spokesman for Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses, says: \u201cSince the outbreak of the pandemic, many have felt that their life is slipping out of their control. The material on jw.org helps people of all ages and backgrounds to successfully govern their feelings by using the timeless wisdom found in the Bible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those who do not have a Bible in American Sign Language can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/library\/bible\/\">download videos<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jw.org\/ase\/library\/bible\/nwt\/books\/matthew\/\"> watch it free<\/a> of charge on jw.org \u2014 no sign-up or personal information is required.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pandemic_Tools_ASL_Version_Dellinger.pdf\">Download Pandemic_Tools_ASL_PDF Version<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Cope With Pandemic Anxiety JW.ORG Offers Five Practical Tools in ASL DALLAS \u2014 March 16, 2021 \u2014 Few events in modern history have harmed the emotional well-being of people around the world as has the COVID-19 pandemic. 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