COVID-19's outbreak has coincided with investments flooding into nanotechnology-based healthcare companies, according to Pitchbook's latest data.
The investment monitoring platform reported that the sector benefited by £1.7bn in 2020 - £1.1bn more than the year before.
Median nanotech healthcare deal sizes have also doubled since 2019, from £1m to £2m in 2021, while the number of deals in 2020 was greater than ever, overtaking 100 deals in a single year for the first time.
Caption: Delivery of medicines inside polymer nanoparticles, 3D illustration
Nanomedicine was a major beneficiary in 2020; investment into that sector alone has grown 250% in the last five years.
The World Nano Foundation and Nano Magazine now jointly predict the global nanotechnology market will reach $8bn by 2027, aligning with Pitchbook's forecast that healthtech investment overall will top $10tn by 2022.
Investment is already aiding innovation as nanotech researchers and scientists work to improve biomedical devices such as prosthetics, provide new cancer treatments, and develop bone healing therapies, along with more innovations that could transform global healthcare.
Nanotech researchers have found nanobodies that block COVID-19 and, potentially, other coronaviruses from entering cells and developed mask designs at nanoscale making them both cheaper and more effective.
The fast global response to the pandemic was also enabled by nanotechnology, being pivotal in Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine development and Innova Medical Group's 99.99% accurate, 30-minute lateral flow COVID tests.
World Nano Foundation co-founder Paul Stannard said COVID-19 highlighted weaknesses in healthcare systems across Europe, proving that long-term, innovative solutions are needed to upgrade our technology and prevent future pandemics, with nanotechnology as a key player.
And while impressed by rising investments in and recognition for the nanotech sector, he warned against any let-up in this trend:
"Nanotechnology is not only crucial to our current healthcare systems, but researchers and scientists in this field are on the cusp of therapies, devices, and innovation that will revolutionise how we move forward."
"To ensure pandemic preparedness, high-quality healthcare, and longevity, we must invest in nano healthtech and care innovations."
His message was echoed by Kojo Annan (son of late and former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan) who is a general partner in the Luxembourg-based Vector Innovation Fund, which recently launched a sub-fund raising an initial $300m for pandemic protection and preparedness.
Annan said: "A virtuous circle is developing between investment and healthtech. Lately we have seen the development of multiple vaccines, acceleration of technologies linked to decoding the genome, the rise of nanomedicine and the use of artificial intelligence to monitor infectious diseases and new pathogens.
“More investment in sustainable healthtech funding can only continue this trend, bringing fairer and global distribution of healthcare, greater affordability, and preventive and early intervention healthcare, all ultimately improving the longevity of life.
"The pandemic has also greatly accelerated telemedicine investment and demonstrated that nanoscience and innovation could deliver more resilient societies and ecosystems for healthcare."
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For more information or to arrange an interview with World Nano Foundation’s Paul Stannard or Kojo Annan from Vector Innovation Fund please contact steve.philp@worldnanofoundation.com
The World Nano Foundationis a not-for-profit membership organisation with 75,000 subscribers and users in 40 countries working on international commercialisation of nanoscale technologies in 16 industry sectors and collaborates with a wide variety of partners, maximising support and funding bringing advanced technology to the world and commerce. This is supported by many industries and academic groups developing and creating a legacy for enabling technology innovation.
Vector Innovation Fund (VIF) is a Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) specialising in support for technology companies able to transform and protect global markets, notably in global healthcare, enabling technology, sustainability, and longevity aligned to the UN's SDG principles. VIF’s first sub-fund focuses on ‘Pandemic Protection’, and preparedness for future healthcare technology. This fund structure is domiciled in the world-renowned Luxembourg jurisdiction and is only open to international accredited and professional investors, such as family offices, UHNW, private placement investors, pension funds, international banks, ESG investors and sovereign wealth funds. The General Partners have an excellent track record in industry, healthcare, technology and investment, with 21 exits and total value creation of $2.4billion, including two successful IPOs.
Sex-trafficking Victim Rescued by Faith
Milwaukee, WI, May 24, 2021 — Things are finally looking up for Maria Sanchez. Her new love is promising her a future of grandeur — the glamorous life of her dreams. Just as she allows herself to fully embrace her newfound joy, reality shatters her perfect picture, leaving her with one question: How will I make it out of this?
Inspired by actual events, In the Case When God’s Promise of Safety Seems to Fail, by Migdalia Smith, introduces readers to the life of Maria Sanchez, a mother of two, who finally manages to free herself from one toxic relationship only to fall into another. Because of her past, it is hard for Maria to differentiate between the good and the worst.
Maria will take readers on a roller coaster journey through life, as she experiences the drama, depression and deception at the hands of others, while rediscovering herself. To overcome her personal insecurities and her lifelong commitment to settling for less, Maria must let go of her past, forgive those who caused her pain and submit to her faith to allow the healing process to begin. Will God fail her?
“I want sex-trafficking victims all around the world to know that God is real, and He is the ultimate rescuer,” said Smith. “I am determined to prevent sex-trafficking through awareness from experience.”
Author Migdalia Smith was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised with three other siblings in a single-parent home. Her mother eventually relocated the family to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After tumultuous times, Migdalia was introduced to the salvation of Jesus Christ. Migdalia is openly Christian and professes the name of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as she ministers the grace and love afforded by Him to all that she connects with. Migdalia has been married to the love of her life, Zachary Smith, for 14 years. They have two sons. She enjoys servicing women, men and children through her business, Kater2kidz Salon Spa and Boutique.
For more information about the author, please visit
www.authormigdaliasmith.com, or follow her on Twitter (@authormigdalia), Facebook (@authormigdaliasmith) or Instagram (@authormigdaliasmith).
In the Case When God’s Promise of Safety Seems to Fail
Almost a Year After COVID-19 Health Crisis, Senior Business & Government Leaders Convene to Share New Insights on Getting Back to Business & The State of Recovery for Business Owners of Color Senior Advisor the President Cedric Richmond, Presidents of US Black Chambers Inc., United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, discuss state of small business & NEW national survey of business owners of color WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 25, Reimagine Main Street, a project of Public Private Strategies, launched to ensure that small businesses and their workers are part of an inclusive economic recovery, will host a conversation to discuss the state of small business a year after the devastating effect on Covid-19 on Main Street and small businesses started. As part of the event, we will:Hear insights from senior business and government leadersRelease a NEW data & key findings from a survey that was fielded in partnership with the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, theUS Black Chambers, Inc., and the United States Hispanic Chamber of CommerceMembers of the media are encouraged to attend. EVENT DETAILS: WHAT: Virtual briefing hosted by Reimagine Main Street sharing results from a NEW survey of business owners of color. WHO: Cedric Richmond, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public EngagementFranz Paasche, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, PayPalRon Busby, President and CEO, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, The United States Hispanic Chamber of CommerceChiling Tong, President and CEO, Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and EntrepreneurshipAmara Omeokwe, The Wall Street JournalRhett Buttle, Founder, Public Private Strategies and National Business Advisor to the Biden for President Tammy Halevy, Co-Lead, Reimagine Main Street WHEN: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 25 at 1:00 PM ET WHERE: RSVP by emailing chris@publicprivatestrategies.com and you will be provided the details for joining the event. Please sign in 10 minutes before the event is scheduled to begin.
# # # About Reimagine Main StreetSmall businesses and their workers must rebound from the COVID-19 crisis so that communities thrive and the benefits ripple throughout the economy. We are a multi-stakeholder, cross-sector initiative focused on advancing and uplifting innovative solutions to ensure that Main Street is at the center of our recovery. Reimagine Main Street is a project of Public Private Strategies. About Public Private Strategies Public Private Strategies (PPS) creates opportunities where the public and private sectors meet. We bring together diverse allies including foundations, associations, corporations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to solve pressing societal challenges. By harnessing the power of the private sector, we build coalitions, activate campaigns, and create strategic partnerships to drive desired policy and market outcomes.
Shock and Denial Consume Parents of Addicts
“About Natalie is groundbreaking. It doesn’t preach or pretend to offer a panacea. Instead, it offers a refreshing, authentic look at one family’s struggle with addiction, easily the most powerful book published on the subject in the 21st century.”— Dr. Maryel McKinley PhD, Addictions Expert, Former Co-Host, “All Talk Recovery Radio,” Los Angeles, Arbitron rated No. 1 in Southern California
Pittsburgh, PA, May 24, 2021 — Like the band that played on as the Titanic sank, Christine Naman unpacked the groceries and made a meatloaf — the simple act of normalcy distracting her from an unthinkable reality: addiction was pulling her daughter under.
“Even with the picture of the situation coming more clearly into focus, I clung to denial like a kayaker who has been thrown from his boat would cling to a branch lying across the water,”Christine says. “It is amazing how deep into denial a person can go and how strongly they can hang onto it before reality smacks them around enough so that they let go.”
Christinetraces her daughter's years-long battle with addiction in About Natalie, a gripping, cautionary tale of how, in spite of a loving family and a comfortable life, a child can end up on the wrong path, meet the wrong people and get lost in the unthinkable.
About Natalie takes readers deep inside Christine’s emotional and mental turmoil as she grows into her new, unfortunate role as the parent of an addict. She steps on syringes left on the floor and wrestles one from the family dog’s mouth. She lives the nightmare of finding an unresponsive child on the floor and uses Narcan to revive her. She chases away a drug dealer and stays up all night waiting for her missing child to come home. She rejoices during periods of recovery and hope and is devastated during relapses. When her daughter suffers, Christine suffers right along with her.
Interwoven with Christine’s reflections are Natalie’s compelling poems that share her personal pain and the unvarnished truth of her struggle.
At its core, About Natalie is a story of fighting for — and right alongside — the ones we love, no matter how difficult the circumstances. It is a story of keeping the faith, battling hard and never giving up.
Bestselling author Christine Pisera Naman is a wife to a beautiful man named Peter and a mother to three fantastic kids named Jason, Natalie and Trevor. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, which she does poorly; painting, again poorly; and volunteering at her local hospital, which she hopes she does well. She is the author of the Faces of Hope series of books that are now housed in the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City. Her other works include Caterpillar Kisses, Christmas Lights, The Novena and The Believers.About Natalie is her heart poured onto paper.
She hopes that by sharing her family’s difficult story she can bring understanding and knowledge to those who do not know the problem firsthand as well as provide comfort to those who know the nightmare of addiction all too well.
You Can TRUST Him … When You Appear Invisible to Others, You Can TRUST that God Sees You!
Houston, TX, May 24, 2021 — Do you have difficulty trusting some people? How about God?
When our trust in humanity wanes, these feelings can impact our faith.
“There are many of us who struggle with trusting others. One of the reasons for this is that often, the people we trusted to watch over and care for us, failed us,” says international Bible teacher Joan E. Murray. “Their abandonment left deep wounds and scars in our souls. As a result, some of us believe that just like these people, God cannot be trusted.”
In her inspirational new book, You Can TRUST Him: Anchoring Your Hope in God During Difficult Times, Murray aims to help readers rediscover their confidence in God and reconnect with their faith through uplifting stories of modern day men and women who, in the midst of devastating hardship, chose to trust God.
Woven throughout are explorations of Biblical figures who were unsure they could survive their painful struggles: Hagar, Jeremiah, Caleb, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene and Leah, to name a few. The result is a powerful juxtaposition of old and new reminders of God’s presence in our lives, and deep truths about God’s love, compassion and care for each of His children.
You Can TRUST Him brings the Bible to life and seeks to help us trust His Word, trust His timing and trust that He will help us navigate through the painful seasons of life.
Author Joan E. Murray is the founder and CEO of Joan Murray Ministries and Seeds of Hope Worldwide Missions. She is an international Bible teacher, pastor, speaker and missionary who loves the Word of God and desires to see people experience freedom, wholeness and victory in all areas of life. She has 25 years of experience in management, counseling and in providing help and humanitarian aid to those who are struggling in life.
She serves the veterans in Houston, provides annual back-to-school outreaches and serves as an advisor to several churches and ministries, locally, nationally and internationally. Joan has travelled the world, sharing the gospel message and serving the needs of vulnerable populations.
Joan has been featured on TBN, Daystar, TCT Network, Destiny TV and on international television networks and in various magazines and newspaper articles. She can be heard daily on BPNRadio.com and weekly on Wilkinsradio.com. You Can TRUST Him is her 16th book.
For more information, please visit www.joanmurrayministries.org, or follow the author on Facebook (Joan Murray or Joan Murray Ministries/Seeds of Hope Worldwide Missions); on
Instagram (jmmcontactus); and on Twitter (@jmmseedsofhope). You can also visit her YouTube channel, Joan Murray Ministries.
You Can TRUST Him: Anchoring Your Hope in God During Difficult Times
Tired of Your Current Workout Routine? 4 Ways to Switch It Up
Working out is good for your body and positively affects your mood. If you are feeling tired when you think of working out and bored with your current routine, there are ways that you can switch things up.
Find New Video Workout Routines Online to Try Out
If you have been going through a particular workout routine for a long time and you are tired of completing the same exercises, it might be time to try something new. If you exercise in your home and you are trying to find new exercises to do, do a search online. You can find classes and routines that are free to watch, and you can find some that you will have to pay for. You can usethe videos that you find to try a form of exercise you have not done before, such as yoga.
Get a Friend to Exercise With You
One of the best ways to take something that is boring and make it fun is to get a friend involved. If you have a friend who lives close to you, you might see if they will work out with you. If you have a friend who has a long distance relationship with you, you might compete with one another with your workout sessions or share notes about the exercises that you have been completing.
Purchase New Clothing to Wear While Working Out
If you are bored with working out, putting on a fresh outfit the next time that you are about to exercise can re-inspire you. Consider buying new workout clothes, and make sure that the items that you buy make you feel good about your body and the way that you look. New workout clothes can help you have new options for moving around, if they constrict your body less than your old clothes did.
Invest in New Equipment
When you buy new exercise equipment, you can start a whole new workout routine. You might consider buying a bike so that you can take on indoor cycling, or you might buy weights so that you can start lifting. You can purchase equipment that will completely change the options that you have when it comes to working out.
Your workout routine does not have to be the same every day. You can take small steps to switch things up and make working out fun.
6 Smart Health Choices to Make in 2021
Following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, many people have realized the importance of maintaining a healthy body. It has become vital for people to practice a healthy lifestyle to improve the body's immune system and protect it from numerous chronic illnesses. 2021 is here, and you should now be having the year's health and wellness resolutions. The following are six smart health practices you should adhere to in 2021:
1. Work out regularly. Everybody should have workouts at least three times a week. The exercise sessions should last almost 30 minutes. Exercises help in burning out calories and improve the body health and mental well-being of individuals. Those who don't exercise face the risk of mental health issues such as stress and depression. Those working from home can exercise regularly to get rid of back pains. Workouts should incorporate different activities, including squats, walking, pushups, weight lifting, running, jumping, and even playing balls. It's not mandatory to attend gym sessions to exercise since you may exercise through yoga while at home without equipment.
2. Healthy eating. If you are looking towards healthy eating, you should consider eating the appropriate quality and quantity of food. You should avoid overfeeding to avoid weight gain. Quality eating involves eating a balanced diet and consuming enough vegetables, whole grains, and fruits.
According to experts, you should consider reducing the amount of sugars you consume. Excess sugar leads to weight gain and triggers chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular complications, neuropathy, stroke, obesity, cirrhosis, body inflammation, and kidney diseases. Experts also encourage people to replace red meat with plant foods. Your daily meals should be high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and any other antioxidants. You can also consider including propolis capsules to help your immune system with guaranteed flavonoid content. Red meat, such as beef and mutton, should be replaced with white meat from fish and chicken.
3. Sleep regularly and adequately. Regular and adequate sleep leads to a robust immune system; hence the body can withstand most illnesses and infections, including COVID-19. A night of proper sleep should be at least eight hours a day. Enough sleep allows your body to recover and re-energize after a tedious day. If you are experiencing sleep apnea, you should consider establishing a regular bedtime, turn off electronics, avoid caffeine, exercise regularly, and avoid alcohol.
4. Cut on alcohol and quit smoking. Too much alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing numerous illnesses such as cancer, high blood pressure, liver diseases, and heart disease. Heavy drinking also leads to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Women should not take more than a drink per day while men should not exceed two drinks. Quitting smoking will also lower the chances of developing cancer. Smokers are more prone to cancers of the lung, blood, mouth, stomach, kidneys, pancreas, bladder, throat, and esophagus. If you have been consuming alcohol heavily or smoking regularly, you should consider cancer screening to detect cancer and stop its further spread if detected.
5. Stay hydrated. Drinking enough water throughout the day helps organs function properly, regulates body temperature, lubricates body joints, facilitates delivery of nutrients to body cells, and prevents infections. You should start your day with a glass of water and have 11-16 cups per day. Consumption of water should not be at once but at regular intervals throughout the day. Dry mouth, extreme thirst, fatigue, little and dark urine, headaches, and dizziness are common dehydration signs.
6. Wear a mask and observe social distancing. WHO guidelines, including mask-wearing and social distance, are the best ways of controlling the spread of COVID-19 as the world awaits the vaccine. You may follow the above habits, but without keeping yourself safe from COVID-19, you might not leave for long if you get infected.
The above tips will keep you healthy and improve your general well-being. However, it would be best if you visited your doctor regularly throughout the year, even when not feeling unwell. Have numerous screens for various illnesses as many diseases are easily treatable during their early treatments.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Workout, Lightning Fit, Adds Fourth SoCal Boutique Studio in Los Angeles; Plans Two NYC Locations Fall 2021
Lighting Fit is bucking the current trend that saw 17% of all fitness locations in the U.S. permanently shut down in 2020 (IHRSA), while big box gyms 24 Hour Fitness & Gold’s Gym filed for bankruptcy* LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2021 – Lightning Fit, the first wireless FDA-cleared, whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology in the U.S., announced today the opening of its latest boutique studio on the westside of Los Angeles in the neighborhood of Brentwood. The studio is the second in the greater Los Angeles area, joining a Lightning Fit studio that opened in the beachfront city of Hermosa Beach in 2020. Lightning Fit also plans to open two studios in New York City by Fall 2021. “We are innovating the fitness industry by optimizing people through smart technologies,” said Colleen McNutt, Founder and CEO of Lightning Fit, a wholly owned women’s business enterprise. “Even with the impacts from COVID, Lightning Fit has continued to forge a pathway forward to expand our presence. Our customer base continues to grow exponentially with an offering our competitors can’t match.” Lightning Fit’s targeted muscle activation, wireless technology, and personal trainer-controlled workout stimulates 95% of muscle fibers, equating to roughly 2-3 hours of traditional training. Lighting Fit can be done twice a week and takes just 25 minutes. With Lightning Fit’s targeted muscle activation (TMA), Lightning Fit recruits 30% more muscle fibers than a traditional workout, which typically engages about 65% of muscle fibers. This is done with enhanced neuromuscular connection, enabling users to employ these additional muscle fibers to increase power, speed, and agility. Lightning Fit simultaneously contracts slow and fast twitch muscle fibers, which increases a user’s capability and structural stability. Lightning Fit produces a workout that is simultaneously ultra-low impact and incredibly effective by torching up to 700 calories per workout, while spiking the user’s metabolism. Lightning Fit’s whole-body EMS system includes electrodes located in the vest, pants, arms, and calves. Lightning Fit suits are the premier wireless product on the market, with fully integrated cabling to allow for freedom of movement and flexibility. The technology activates up to 13 muscle groups at one time including Type I and II muscle fibers at all times. Lightning Fit’s EMS technology was developed in Europe and has quickly expanded there; there are 1,700 EMS studios in Germany and Austria alone. And, now with Lightning Fit expanding in the U.S., this form of clinical fitness is innovating the fitness industry in America. In addition to Brentwood and Hermosa Beach, Lightning Fit has studios in Orange County: Costa Mesa and Dana Point. Lightning Fit also has a fleet of mobile trainers serving clients all across the U.S. All sessions either in studio or not, adhere to strict CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety protocols. Consumers can experience Lightning Fit with the three (3) session intro offer in-studio for $150, a 10-pack of semi-private (2-4 people per class) sessions for $475, a personalized one-on-one training pack of 10 for $675, or 10 mobile training sessions where a certified personal trainer comes to you for $975. For more on Lightning Fit, please visit https://www.lightning-fit.com. ### ABOUT LIGHTNING FITLightning Fit was founded by 31-year-old Colleen McNutt, a former NCAA D1 Volleyball player, who found that the demands of her job at a major accounting firm forced her to find a more efficient way to workout. Having been introduced to Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) devices during a health scare, she brought the technology to the U.S. and Lightning Fit was born. Lightning Fit is a 25-minute strength training concept that utilizes electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology to optimize performance, and reduce muscular imbalances in both elite and “everyday” athletes. It engages 95% of muscle fibers as compared to traditional workouts which only engage 65%. Most significantly though, is that one 25-minute session yields an equivalent workload as 2-3 hours of traditional strength training. For more on Lightning Fit, please visit https://www.lightning-fit.com or follow on social media, https://www.instagram.com/lightning.fitand https://www.facebook.com/lightningfithealth. SOURCE: LIGHTNING FITBRANDed for Lightning Fit: PR@BRANDedMGMT.com * https://www.wsj.com/articles/24-hour-fitness-searches-for-bankruptcy-loan-as-gym-shutdowns-drag-on-11590700916?mod=article_inline* https://www.wsj.com/articles/planet-fitness-cfo-looks-to-add-customers-as-competitors-struggle-during-pandemic-11617200611
The High Sign Identifies Celestial Event Heralding the Day of the Lord
Orlando, FL, May 20, 2021 ― The occasion of Jesus’ Second Coming, referred to in the Bible as the Day of the Lord, continues to a be a source of great fascination — and speculation — among believers. But the exact day of this event, according to Jesus himself, should not be the primary focus, explains Bible scholar David S. Heeren. Instead, it is important to both understand and recognize the celestial sign that will herald Jesus’ return.
In his latest book, The High Sign, Heeren compellingly reveals 200 prophetic images and 24 dramatic events mentioned throughout the Bible that support his unique interpretation of the Bible’s end time prophecy.
Heeren was inspired to write The High Sign after experiencing his own prophetic event of sorts. While reading Isaiah 6:8, Heeren says he decided to pray Isaiah’s prayer: “Here am I, send me.” It was after that day when the meaning of many biblical passages began to crystalize for Heeren, and the message of The High Sign started taking shape, Heeren explains.
“The next day, I started perceiving a pattern in Isaiah’s prophetic imagery looking beyond the life of Jesus on earth to the era of his prophesied Second Coming on what the Bible refers to as the Day of the Lord,” Heeren says. “This was a noteworthy first for me because for a half-century before then, I had read biblical prophecies with great fascination but negligible understanding. Suddenly, I was beginning to make sense of some of the Bible’s most mysterious passages.”
Within weeks, he says, he found 40 prophetic images supporting his first impression concerning the identity of the celestial sign of Jesus’ Second Coming, and that number eventually grew to the 200 individual points he explains in The High Sign, leading Heeren to arrive at a conclusion no one else has reached yet.
“There is not a single contradictory point of evidence, at least none that I found, and I have studied this specific subject now for 16 years,” he adds.
Heeren also explores in detail the Flood of Noah, the demolition of Sodom, the plagues of the Exodus, and the arrival and Second Coming of Christ — and how astronomical events are tied to each. To help readers recall his main ideas, Heeren provides summarization points at the end of each chapter, and concludes his book with a list of seven things for Christians to do to prepare for the Day of the Lord.
David S. Heeren is an award-winning journalist and author of 17 books. He used his background in mathematics and logic to create Tendex, the first internationally used statistical system for rating professional and college basketball players. Nine of his books have Christian themes, including the Online Book Club Book of the Day The High Sign, Day of the Lord, What the Bible has to Say about the U.S.A., The Sign of HisComing and God…or not?To learn more, please visit: www.endtimesmystery.com.
Tap into Trauma’s Emotional Energy and Use it to Power a Fulfilling Future
Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 2021 — Trauma doesn’t have to lead to a lifetime of weakness or hardship. In fact, trauma can lead to greater resilience and higher levels of achievement than we thought possible.
Dr. Randall Bell, widely considered the world’s top authority in the field of post-traumatic thriving, shares a process for not only surviving trauma but also thriving in the aftermath in his latest book, Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience.
“It can’t happen to me” is one of life’s greatest lies, he notes. But if or when it does happen, it’s possible to harness the emotional energy generated by the traumatic event — whether it was losing a loved one, surviving a natural disaster or being a victim of violence — and use it to heal and grow in entirely new directions.
“How do you take that energy from the trauma and tap into it to do something really remarkable that you wouldn’t have done otherwise?” asks Dr. Bell.
In Post-Traumatic Thriving, he shares stories of real people (many of them, like Leo Fender, are familiar) who have done exactly that, including:
• A deaf man with a glass eye invented the electric guitar and became a household name, remarkably wealthy and most importantly, happy.
• A convicted murderer took responsibility for the damage he caused, graduated with honors from college, became a minister and turned around the hearts of the most hardened criminals.
• A girl born with cerebral palsy landed the world’s first starring role on national television and spoke at the White House three times.
• A woman hid in a basement for years and lost her entire family in the Holocaust. She eventually found true love and paints stunning artwork.
• The sister of a murder victim helped millions of women in toxic domestic relationships.
• A woman’s car crash resulted in an addiction to prescription drugs, a divorce, a loss of her children and a cot in a homeless shelter. She has rebuilt it all back and more.
• A man set to go to the Olympics had his hopes dashed by Jimmy Carter and went on to build a worldwide business empire.
Dr. Bell juxtaposes outcomes of scientific studies with these stories to reveal common denominators among “thrivers.” He divides his insights into three sections: The Dive Stage, The Survive Stage and The Thrive Stage, and outlines a step-by-step process toward authentic healing.
As a socio-economist, Dr. Randall Bell has consulted on more disasters on earth than anyone in history. His clients include the Federal Government, State Governments, International Tribunals, major corporations and homeowners. Dr. Bell believes that “the problem is not the problem — the problem is how we react to the problem.”
Often called the “Master of Disaster,” Dr. Bell is squarely focused on authentic recovery and resilience. His research has been profiled on major television shows and featured in numerous magazines and the international media. More information can be found at www.posttraumaticthriving.com.
Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience
