Dr. Simone’s Mind Space

Holiday Season

It’s this time of the year when some of us cherish the cheers, holiday spirits and others would prefer it to be January so dearly. The holiday season brings up a lot of emotions and feelings difficult to contain. So many expectations and unmet ones are very hard to accept. A time where some of us feel more lonely than any other time of the year and this year even more so.

 

What are things to cope with the holiday season?

 

Helping others is always a good idea. It increases happiness and reduces feeling lonely.

 

Focus on the things you can change, rather than the ones you can’t.

 

Create your own ritual, tradition that is unique to you.

 

Try to say no when it’s too much for you, rather than tag along.

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Latest research: pregnant women during COVID-19 Part 2

In today’s episode, part 2 of the latest research on Swedish pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, I’m discussing together with my colleague Assistant Prof. Ewa Andersson ways to improve care for pregnant women. Topics discussed in this episode are:

• Partner support
• Pregnant women’s worries
• Loneliness
• Powerlessness in perinatal care
• Restrictions in society
• Media and COVID-19

 

Pregnant women around the world are facing an incredibly challenging time. There’s a need for healthcare professionals to better meet women’s and their families needs, to improve perinatal outcomes.

#podcast #interview #globalmentalhealth #quarantine #isolation #research #pregnantwomen #fathers #baby #research #reproductivehealth #genderequality #covid19 #womenentrepreneurship #emergingadults

#womeninglobalhealth #drschwankinsights #drsimonesmindspace #psychology #advocay #stockholm

#sweden #karolinskainstitutet #moncle #zurich #switzerland #matchalatte

 

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Story of an International Couple

Today’s episode discusses how it is to live as an international couple together with my husband. The excitement to be different, the benefits of a multilingual home, the enrichment of having access to different cultures, traditions, and places to call home. Yet, of course there is also the part of misunderstandings, lost in translation, racism, accusations, and the challenges to build a bridge between the different backgrounds.

 

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Latest Research: Pregnant Women During COVID-19 part 1

In today’s episode, I’m discussing the latest research on Swedish pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic. A second episode will follow together with my colleague Assistant Prof. Ewa Andersson. Pregnant women around the world are facing an incredibly challenging time. There is a lot of uncertainty on antenatal visits, delivery, their family being present during birth, and the concerns related to entering hospitals during the pandemic. In our research we’ve interviewed pregnant women in Swedish about their experience to be pregnant during the ongoing pandemic. They’ve described their concerns not having their partner present at delivery, as well as feeling forgotten by society.

#podcast #interview #globalmentalhealth #quarantine #isolation #research #pregnantwomen #fathers #baby #research #reproductivehealth #genderequality #covid19 #womenentrepreneurship #emergingadults

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Winter Swimming

I’d never thought I’d still be swimming in the lake and the ocean, in the end of November approaching December. It all started with my passion to swim in lake Zürich after my morning runs. As it got colder, I wanted to keep up with it and happened to be empowered by two female entrepreneurs and my great friend in Stockholm, whom I’ve been running with.

It’s been a fascinating journey and the health benefits came with it. The seasonal affective disorder symptoms are much less, my Reynaud’s phenomenon much less, I can keep my body warmer for longer (benefits of improved blood circulation), even if it’s cold outside, despite low body fat, and of course it’s a great immune system booster.

I’m quite fascinated by these unexpected benefits!

The very best about it is however, the community and practicing winter swimming with friends.

 

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Swedish fathers during COVID-19

My guest today is assistant professor Ewa Andersson. She’s a senior lecturer at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm in reproductive health. Her early research on fathers already during her PhD, was looking at their role during the perinatal period. Her research field is more relevant during the ongoing pandemic than ever before. We will talk about the fathers’ role and how it’s shifted. The situation of shared parenting, and the issue of domestic violence.

 

 

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Globale Schweizer: ein 2020 Update

Im heutigen Podcast spreche ich mit Martin Aldrovandi, Nordostasien Korrespondent des Schweizer Radios. Er berichtet über seine persönlichen Erfahrungen aus Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo und Zürich während 2020. Wir tauschen uns über unsere Eindrücke in Asien und Europa aus und was für ähnliche Situationen wir erlebt haben. Ein gedankenanregendes Gespräch und ein globaler Einblick ins Jahr 2020.

 

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#podcast #drsimonesmindspace #globalhealth #swissforeigncorrespondant #shanghai #hongkong #tokyo #zurich #switzerland  #china #sweden #covid19 #womenentrepreneurship #womeninglobalhealth #drschwankinsights

 

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Jugendliche back @ school

Im heutigen Podcast bin ich im Gespräch mit Darinka, CEO der Praxis Kreis 2 und Mutter einer Jugendlichen. Wir diskutierten ihre Erfahrungen während dem Schuljahr 2020 und wie ihre Tochter eine positive Entwicklung zur Selbstständigkeit machte, aber auch enorm froh ist back in school zu sein. Der soziale Kontakt zu anderen Jugendlichen und nicht unter ständiger Beobachtung der Eltern zu sein. Das Masketragen stört sie und ihre Klassenkameraden weniger, ausser im Sport. Sie sind auch sehr diszipliniert, machen alles in der Schule sein zu können, statt remote Unterricht. Beeindruckend, wie diszipliniert die Jugendlichen sind.

 

 

#podcast #drsimonesmindspace #globalmentalhealth #couples #relationships #confilcts #love #attachment #mixedrace #womenentrepreneurship #coaching #school #youth #jugendliche #womeninglobalhealth #drschwankinsights #performancekreis2 #psychology #advocay #zurich #switzerland #seefeld #monoclecafe

 

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Aktiv durch den Winter 2020

Der Winter ist da, Tage sind kürzer, die COVID-19 Fallzahlen steigen, viele Freizeitaktivitäten gestrichen und in Gyms nur wenige Leute zugelassen. Viele arbeiten wieder im home office, die Velotour zur Arbeit fehlt.

Im Gespräch mit Darinka, CEO der Praxis Kreis 2, Physiotherapeutin, diskutieren wir, was man machen kann, um ohne grossen extra Aufwand aktiv durch den Winter zu gehen.

 

1. Bewegung ist alles und zwar regelmässig

1. Struktur in den Tag bringen
2. Immunsystem durch Aktivität draussen stärken
3. Aktivität draussen in der Natur
4. Schlaf nicht vernachlässigen
5. Soziale Kontakte pflegen

 

#podcast #drsimonesmindspace #globalmentalhealth #physicalactivity #sports #nature #seasonalaffectivedisorder #winter #love #attachment #mixedrace #womenentrepreneurship #womeninglobalhealth #drschwankinsights #performancekreis2 #psychology #advocay #zurich #switzerland #seefeld #monoclecafe

 

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Diversity

Diversity

 

Today, I’d like to share my personal story of living in a international couple’s relationship. Diversity has always been part of my life. Growing up in Switzerland with its multiple language regions and with a French grandpa, a grandma that grew up in Malaysia and Australia, and cousins living in South Africa, different cultures have always been present. As a family, we’ve travlled the world and my parents were never shy to show us both poverty and the most incredible architectures. Very young we’ve learned that not everyone thinks, feels, and acts like us. This open-mindedness is probably the greatest gift my family has given me on my journey. Living in Shanghai, New York, Stockholm, and Zurich broadened my horizon. Now, I’m married to a Swedish Chinese medical doctor and embrace the multinational relationship we have. It can be challenging at times, lost in translation…. But never ever boring.

 

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