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EXPERTS AT THE DHA SHARED SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS IN THE NEW NORMAL. As the Covid-19 outbreak takes a toll on mental health globally, experts at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) shared some advice on how to cope with stress in the new normal. While the world has now come to terms with the pandemic situation, carrying forward with a healthy state of mind is a priority, the DHA said. Dr. Khawla Ahmed Al Mir, consultant psychiatrist at Rashid Hospital, said: "The initial shock period is over and we are clearly in the adjustment phase. We need to learn to live with the current realities, we need to adapt in order to stay fit mentally." In the current situation, there are s...

HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DURING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK? Written by: Lauryn Feil WHAT YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE FEELINGS OF ANXIETY AND STRESS? • STAY INFORMED, BUT SET BOUNDARIES While it is important to stay informed during an outbreak, limiting the amount of time you spend reading or watching the news can help reduce fear and uncertainty. Consider muting news or social media notifications on your phone and set aside a certain amount of time per day to catch up. This will give you time to focus on the things in your life that are going well and that you can control. If you are feeling overwhelmed, find people and resources you can depend on for accurate health information...

Almost all parents in new study say they listen to music together as a familyPublished: September 30, 2020 by Faisal Masudi, Senior ReporterDubai: Music could be “an underutilized tool in the fight for normality” by families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Dubai-based psychologists have said. Dr. Upasana Gala, founder and CEO of Evolve Brain Training, said: “Music can improve learning, memory, attention and social behavior in children.” Her comments come as data from global streaming platform Spotify show that families cherish the ability to listen together, whether in the car or while cooking dinner together, for example. The research says 98 per cent of parents say they l...

Written by Joe Leech A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that can interfere with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as well. Here are 10 reasons why good sleep is important. 1. POOR SLEEP IS LINKED TO HIGHER BODY WEIGHT Poor sleep is strongly linked to weight gain. People with short sleep duration tend to weigh significantly more than those who get adequate sleep. In fact, short sleep duration is one of the strongest risk factors for obesity. In one extensive review study, children and ad...

By: Saman Haziq │ September 12, 2020 Mothers and caregivers should not put their hand inside the baby's mouth.   Choking can be a life-threatening emergency, especially in children younger than three years old, as it blocks respiration and cuts off the oxygen supply to the brain, said doctors. And if it happens, parents and guardians should know what to do.   Dr Sudarshan Shetty, a paediatrician at Burjeel Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi, stressed that mothers and caregivers should not put their hand inside the baby's mouth to try to pull out the obstruction. "They may end up pushing things further inside and cause the baby to choke further." Instead, they must rush the child to a hospit...