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Dr Sarb Johal

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13 Oct

[THREAD] Here's my analysis about why the upcoming TV Vaxxathon is the tonic that New Zealanders didn't know they needed. Let’s break down why it makes sense from the perspective of some important psychological and social concepts, too.

1. 1. Collective / Individual action. Although the ‘Team of 5 Million’ is a well-worn and accepted phrase, it’s fallen into disrepair in recent months.

As we exited from the first phase of the pandemic, regional lockdowns & the plight of Kiwis overseas trying to return home, and the experience of those that have got back has fractured this national identity.

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Dr Sarb Johal

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11 Oct

[THREAD] We have complex feelings about the pandemic response right now. Here’s why. Impending doom and an overwhelming sense of grief for all that we may have lost, even as the pandemic has played out over the last 20 months in New Zealand...

This is the gist of just some conversations and expressions I’ve heard over the past few days. Why are we feeling like this? Why now?

When the pandemic hit in early 2020 in other places in the world, they didn’t have time to relish or savour what they had compared to other places. Everyone started in the same place. Some countries were slow to react and underestimated the threat.

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Dr Sarb Johal

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9 Sep

[WELLBEING THREAD] Keep going Auckland! Thanks for your work. Rest of NZ: keep vigilant, scan, , stay distant, book a vax & test if you’ve symptoms. Here’s 5 ways to boost your wellbeing through the weekend and beyond.

Living the good life, flourishing, joy, & purpose: Is it possible to experience any of these in the middle of a chaotic world and in lockdown? Yes, we can. The PERMA model shows us how

These five elements or components (PERMA; Seligman, 2012) are; Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Accomplishments. Here’s what you can do to boost each one of these:

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Dr Sarb Johal

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26 Aug

[WELLBEING THREAD] Preparing for lockdown decision announcement today. Frustration, irritation with yourself and others, and distress are common experiences when we are under chronic stress and it feels like there is no way out.

When your stress hormones are continually pumping because your threat system is active, it’s hard to see things as they are.

Some research suggests that when people experience frustration in the day, they tend to have more frightening dreams at night. It’s as if the mind is trying to process and make sense of experiences we find psychologically distressing when we are awake.

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Dr Sarb Johal

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25 Aug

[WELLBEING THREAD] With 2 days til the next NZ Alert Level decisions, if you’re going to feel tempted to cut corners + other risky behaviour, it’ll be around now. Here’s what you need to know to stick to the plan to STAY HOME + stay safe to protect yourself and others

Sticking to lockdown rules can be hard. It takes self-control. After exerting self-control for a few days, you can feel less motivated to continue (although you could do it if you REALLY had to). How can you find that motivation?

For example, you’ve been sticking to your eating plan all day with a healthy breakfast and lunch, and even resisted the donuts being offered around work in the afternoon.

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Dr Sarb Johal

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24 Aug

[WELLBEING THREAD] Lethargy and stress-related fatigue: Lockdowns can cause temporary stress that can be painful but bearable. But as you continue, with chronic stress begins to take its toll on your body

Maybe you can’t sleep, or you’re sleeping too much. Perhaps you’ve got headaches where you never used to have them, or they’ve got worse. Maybe you digestive system has gone haywire. Or perhaps you find yourself irritable or burst into tears and you can’t quite figure out why

All of these are signs of chronic stress.
But another sign is feeling constantly tired, feeling slow, and finding it difficult to plan and make decisions. Add all those other signs together as well as the toll on your physiology of constant stress hormones pumping through you...

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