From the WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 27 August 2020: FOCUS on Mental Health 27 August 2020 For many people, the lack of social interaction caused by the pandemic has had a profound effect on their mental health. COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of millions of people, in... Continue Reading →
Emotional Stability and Stress Management by Swami Muktidanandaji, Mysore
https://youtu.be/QMOumSm0dLc Excellent presentation of causes of stress experiences and how to address it by emotional stability. My understanding and TAKE HOME points: 1. Connect with the higher power; 2. Recognise that you are only a small part of the universe; 3. Learn to Live in the present; 4. Develop routines including exercise, relaxation, breathing exercises,... Continue Reading →
Mental Health impact of Pandemic on general population-June24-30,2020_USA
40% of U.S. Adults Reported Worsening Mental Health in Late June Due to Pandemic, CDC Finds (emphasis/highlights: Murthy) U.S. adults reported worsening mental health associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Young adults, individuals who identified as Black and/or Hispanic, essential workers, and unpaid adult... Continue Reading →
Pandemic-Personal Reflections: BIC Aug 12 2020
VIDEO of the total programme(click on GREY MATTERSbelow) https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/video/grey-matters/ https://youtu.be/0Ap-3kWYppM Memorable recollections. How has the pandemic affected you? August 12 2020. Bangalore International Centre. 5 leading ladies of the city: Ms. Arundhati Nag, Ms. Geetha Narayanan Ms. Nirupama Rao Ms. Rekha Menon in conversation with Ms. Rohini Nilekani. It is special, real life experiences, worth... Continue Reading →
THE POWER OF MUSIC IN DIFFICULT TIMES-Bangalore International Centre, June 9 2020
My observations: We are all going through difficult times. For those of us living with a diagnosis of cancer, it is doubly challenging to live with the complex uncertainties. As I have shared, MUSIC , is an important way of addressing and improving EMOTIONAL HEALTH. The following programme is special as it illustrates the value... Continue Reading →
Maintaining Emotional Health During the Pandemic-Prof.R.Srinivasa Murthy
Maintaining Emotional Health During the Pandemic -Prof.R.Srinivasa Murthy This is a recent(June 8,2020) talk to a group of pensioners in Bangalore about: -Understanding the emotional impact of the pandemic/lockdown; -Importance of social connectedness while maintaining physical distancing,; -Living in the Present; -Methods to maintain emotional health; -Methods that can be used to master worries, anxieties,... Continue Reading →
Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19 Worries
Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19 Worries By Susanne Bardon June 9, 2020 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Magazi The psychological state of children may need special attention during COVID-19 impacts and isolation. Full Transcript Stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 have been in place for several months now. For many parents, these requirements have led to a balancing act between... Continue Reading →
Coping with COVID-19:MENTAL HEALTH NIH, June 4,2020.
Coping with COVID-19: Watch the NIH Event Recording On June 4, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon, discussed the types of mental health symptoms people may experience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as when and where to get professional help. Watch... Continue Reading →
Treating Cancer-No longer a death sentence(June 2,2020)
Treating Cancer (with Dr. Hari Menon) No longer a death sentence DATE & TIME, Tue, 2 Jun 2020 SPEAKERS Dr. Hari Menon Director, Cytecare Cancer Hospital Ranjan Kamth Film maker Oncologist Dr. Hari Menon talks to host Pavan Srinath about how treatable cancer is today, and a how cancer diagnosis is no longer always terminal.... Continue Reading →
World Cancer Survivor Day, June 7, 2020.
Letter to cancer from Cancer Survivor World Cancer Survivor day June 7 2020. Dear Cancer, Though you don't deserve to be called as DEAR but I have strong reasons that overshadows the harm you have done and that's the only reason I am using Dear for you. So let's start from the beginning. You entered... Continue Reading →
