Dr. Simone’s Mind Space

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

 

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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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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.

 

 

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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

 

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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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Relationships and how theycome about

 

In today’s episode I talk about adult relationships and how we build them.

Research has shown that our attachment style influences the relationships we build as adults. Our attachment style influences the romantic relationships we have, the trust, and closeness we seek from our partner. It is an important proxy for successful long-term relationships, as knowing about one’s attachment style helps to express what needs one has. Another important and useful tool for successful relationships is to know about one’s preference in the way love is expressed. This can be very different among the couple and cause a lot of tension, unmet expectations, and lots of effort with little positive outcome. It is important to express to our partner what we need.

The above aspects of romantic relationships become even more complex in mixed race couples. It is even more important to communicate and accept that some aspects are lost in translation. Forgiveness, open-mindedness, and curiosity for the other are essential for a successful mixed race couple.

 

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Live from LA: Interview with an artist

In today’s episode I had the pleasure to talk to my friend and artist Emily Malan. She’s a fashion photographer for VOGUE and other international art magazines. Emily shared how she trusted her intuition and competence to work in person with her camera, rather than just jump on the digital race. Staying true to oneself is something so powerful and Emily lives this fully. It’s very empowering to listen to her and get inspired.   

 

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Interview with a Swiss Head of School

In today’s episode I talk to Geneviève Appenzeller-Combe, Head of Obersee Bilingual School. She’s currently in isolation at home, due to a positive tested student she’s intensively working with.

We will talk about what it means to be leading a school that runs in person from home and learn more about the journey of her school through 2020. How being prepared and well-equipped for remote school, thanks to their long term experience in the digitalized classroom. But also the challenges it causes for teachers and students.

One of the most insightful take home messages was, how the pandemic impacts adolescents, who’s peers mean the world to them. How they feel such a strong need to hug their friends, at the same time feeling so guilty for doing something wrong, that could harm other family members, if they get COVID-19. It’s an incredible burden, that’s very challenging to carry for young people, especially. Since they’re not as equipped as adults to manage challenging situations.

Geneviève’s insight is to keep the message for young people simple, transparent, and straight forward.

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What's happening to the psyche of the world?

What’s happening to the psyche of the world?

 

Sitting in rainy Milano, reflecting over the many discussions I’ve had with people from different professions, the experience to walk all day inside and outside with face cover, missing the smiles of the Italians. I felt overwhelmed, but couldn’t really pinpoint it to any specific cause. I’ve retreated to the hotel room, did yoga, spoke to patients, which calmed my mind.

There’s a collective trauma in the air, people are afraid, sad, lost a sense of meaning for life. It’s a very heavy feeling and it’s present in everyone.

 

• What are we doing to the psyche of people around the world, while we try to mitigate the COVID19 pandemic?
• Will there be an upcoming generation of young people that over proportionally will suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD?
• What kind of impact will this have on the future of our societies?

 

We must start considering the mental health impacts of the public measures to mitigate the pandemic, since we’re creating simultaneously another one: a global mental health crisis.

 

There has to be immediate action, raise of awareness, interventions, and prevention programs for our young ones. The future lies in their hands.

We should also not forget the older generation. While trying to protect them from COVID-19, we create the most lonely elderly generation in history. Old people became so incredibly lonely and die due to lack of meaning and life spirit.

 

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