{"id":2907,"date":"2020-04-20T19:20:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T11:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nmsc\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2022-10-13T10:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T02:24:52","slug":"covidmentalhealth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/nmsc\/covidmentalhealth\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Simple ways to stay healthy at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In line with the measures from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singaporean population at large has been staying or working from home as much as possible. These measures may cause some of us to feel worry, anxiety and stress on our mental and physical health as our daily lives are disrupted. Mind Science Centre would like to share some free resources for mental and cognitive health in the midst of these difficult times.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"Bring Mindfulness into your daily practice with MSC in September.?\u00a0<\/span><\/span>We welcome you to join, and invite your family, friends, or colleagues as well! <\/span>Click here to register\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>An Undefeated Mind: Over 30 seniors are keeping active at home learning how to sing in a choir, keeping socially connected, and showing their appreciation to front-line workers. Music reminiscence is beneficial\u00a0<\/span>for our happiness and well-being, and is an activity that everyone can do. <\/span>We invite you to post a photo on how you have been keeping active at home and tag 3 friends to share this video to encourage them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mindfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continued mindfulness practice has been shown to lower anxiety, increase focus and concentration, reduce inflammation and improve memory. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may experience heightened levels of fear, stress and anxiety due to the health risks, social isolation, uncertainty and disruption to our daily lives. MSC would like to share Mindfulness resources and tips to practicing mindfulness at home, so that we can all take steps to Staying Strong, Staying Well<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(Mandarin) \u00a0Facebook “live”: Introduction to Mindfulness with MSC on <\/span>Mediacorp CAPITAL 958 \u57ce\u5e02\u9891\u9053\u00a0(\u4f55\u8c13\u201c\u6b63\u5ff5\u7ec3\u4e60\u201d)<\/span><\/td>\n

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Stay in, do Mindful breathing! collaboration with PA Active Ageing. Watch the video via our Facebook post.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mindfulness research publications<\/span><\/p>\n