Dr. Simone’s Mind Space

Identity Development

One of the most challenging, yet most exciting phases in life is emerging adulthood. A stance of in-between, a stage of exploration and finding one’s identity and sense of self.

Identity development comes with feelings of anxiety, insecurity, and a search of who we are. It is a time of growth and courage to overcome self-doubts and respond to all the voices around that influence our developmental trajectory. 

Routines and how they guide us through the day

Many of us have been interrupted in our flow of life during the past half a year. Some have made it through easily, others have struggled immensely. It of course depended on our external circumstances, as well as family structure and place we live, yet some aspects are more about our personality than the external reality.

 

Stay motivated and be in a state of flow

How can we motivate ourselves to continue tasks and projects we’d like to complete? What is it that gets people into a state of flow? It is the motivation and drive from within you, the passion you have for a project you’re so into that you forget about the rest of the world. When children play and are fully dedicated and attentive to their play, that’s a state of flow.

Career and School Assessments

What can we learn about ourselves from potential analysis and personality assessments?

The longterm experience working with school placement assessments and career performance evaluations has created a rich repertoire of knowledge and skills to support emerging adults, parents, and professionals. Finding one’s passion and intrinsic motivation to reach full potential. 

The on and off school situation/ parents at the verge

Parents around the world are put under tremendous pressure and stress to home school their children, work, and cope themselves with the global pandemic. The uncertainty and readjustment to schools being open, then closed, then maybe open or semi open, and closed again is extraordinarily challenging. School is not only for its academics and cognitive development important, but especially for children’s socialization, friendships, and emotional development. 

The second wave: global mental health crisis

The consequences on global mental health due to COVID-19 will be significant and cause long-term impact on the global burden of disease. The pictures of crowded ERs, lockdowns, enforced quarantines, financial uncertainties, job losses, families apart / together too long, decision-making on multiple levels under stress, the rise in xenophobia, and the uncertainty of the future regarding school and university reopening, have all put a strain on us.

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Compact Living During COVID-19

How to get through 2.5 months lockdown in Zurich, Switzerland in a 15m2 hotel room with 1/4 suitcase of clothes and accessories. My story of the COVID-19 lockdown is a time full of energy to work, conduct research, teach, and provide therapy for patients from around the globe.

 

“It’s refreshing to realize what really are the essentials in life.”

Filling the empty space with creativity: Live from LA

Today freelance fashion photographer Emily, shares live from LA her way of staying creative during the pandemic.

How creativity can come from the most uncertain situations.You have to be comfortable with yourself to be able to tolerate the emptiness, anxiety. If you’re put into an unfavorable circumstance, something that’s so opposite of what you’re used to, creativity can evolve. 

 

Dr. Simone's Mind Space Yoga

Yoga, a powerful tool to keep mind-body in balance. Especially,  during time coping with the global pandemic. Routines to sign into a life class can make a major change in the unstructured daily life under confinement and social isolation. Commitment to practice yoga with a global community can increase mental and physical well-being, and improve relationships.

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Gravid under COVID19

Gravida kvinnor är särskilt utsatta under den globala pandemin av COVID-19. Förutom den fysiska sårbarheten har kvinnors psykiska hälsa betydande inflytande på barnet. Graviditet under pandemi kan relateras till höga nivåer av stress, oro, ångest och depression. Under pandemin är sjukhus överbelastade, sjukvårdspersonal limiterad och osäkerhet kring förlossning och stöd från ens partner osäker.