It's World Mental Health Month! Join our upcoming event to know more about how you can embark on a lifestyle that helps to cultivate a resilient mind. § It's World Mental Health Month! Join our upcoming event to know more about how you can embark on a lifestyle that helps to cultivate a resilient mind. §
It's World Mental Health Month! Join our upcoming event to know more about how you can embark on a lifestyle that helps to cultivate a resilient mind. § It's World Mental Health Month! Join our upcoming event to know more about how you can embark on a lifestyle that helps to cultivate a resilient mind. §
Yeo Boon Khim Mind Science Centre
A Message From
Dr Cheong Choong Kong
Chairman, Frasers Centrepoint Trust
Chairman, Mind Science Centre
The Mind Science Centre has a mission to build mental resilience among Singaporeans, through research, education, and most importantly through interventionist programmes that directly benefit the community. It is our hope that MSC’s initiatives such as the Age Well Everyday (AWE) programme and Dementia Asia can start a popular national movement that impacts great numbers of seniors. Seniors, myself included, should be able to grow old with equanimity, minus the fear that we may live our final years lonely, depressed, demented, or worse.
There is now a growing urgency for innovative strategies to combat the rising rate of psychological problems and dementia in Singapore and Asia due to a fast-paced lifestyle and an ageing population. In response, MSC promotes the use of non-drug, psychosocial interventions to build the mental resilience of the community from adolescents to the elderly. We aim to study active ageing in Singapore and share resources on how to prevent dementia.
A Message From
A/Prof John Wong Chee Meng
Lin Jo Yan and Yeo Boon Khim Professor in Mental Health and Neuroscience, National University Singapore (NUS)
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Dept of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore (NUS) & National University Hospital (NUH)
Director, Mind Science Centre
Welcome to the Mind Science Centre (MSC), a centre of excellence under the National University Health System (NUHS) and NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Psychological Medicine.
There is now a growing urgency for innovative strategies to combat the rising rate of psychological problems, brought forward by the active ageing population and the ever-changing economical and social landscape post-pandemic. In response, MSC promotes youth resilience building and active aging programmes. The Centre places focus on translational research on non-drug, psychosocial interventions to build the mental resilience of the community across all ages, from adolescents to the elderly.
A Message From
Prof Kua Ee Heok
Tan Geok Yin Professor in Psychiatry and Neuroscience, National University Singapore (NUS)
Emeritus Consultant, Dept of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital (NUH)
Vice Chairman, Mind Science Centre
There can be no health without mental health. Mind Science Centre initiated Asia’s first study on prevention for dementia and depression from community-based interventions. As we move forward, we plan to continue looking into how people can be empowered to take charge of their active ageing process with resilience and perseverance.
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🌟 Join us in celebrating 🌏 World Mental Health Day with a week dedicated to Mental Wellness at our Mind Art Experiential Lab (MAELab), in partnership with Alexandra Hospital ! ❤️
On 9 October, we kicked off our Mental Wellness Week with a soothing 🍵 Tea Brewing and Mindfulness 🧘 workshop, in collaboration with Teahee SG
We were thrilled to host 30 dedicated healthcare professionals from Alexandra Hospital, including Allied Health experts, Clinicians, and Nurses, who enthusiastically participated in this unique experience.
The session began with a grounding mindfulness exercise, introducing attendees to the art of mindful tea drinking. We explored 18 diverse tea ingredients, igniting creativity and setting the stage for an enriching journey.
Our workshop highlighted the incredible synergy between tea and mindfulness, promoting holistic well-being for the body and mind. We believe in the importance of infusing mindfulness into everyday life, and this workshop merged mindfulness and creativity seamlessly, offering participants a truly one-of-a-kind experience in the world of tea blending and mindfulness.
Our research has shown that both tea consumption and mindfulness practices can be effective tools in preventing cognitive decline 🧠. Dive deeper into this knowledge at dementiaasia.sg/.
Join us in championing #WorldMentalHealthDay, and let's prioritize our mental health together! ❤️🍵🧘 #mentalhealthmatters #teaandmindfulness #wellness #healthcareheroes #singapore #AlexandraHospital #teablending #wellbeing
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Emeritus Professor Kua Ee Heok presented the findings from the 5-year follow-up of the Jurong Ageing Study at the World Psychiatric Association's 🌏 World Congress of Psychiatry 🧠 2023, held in Vienna on 29 Sep.
Emeritus Professor Kua shared insights on how cognitive stimulating activities (CSAs) including 👩🏫👨🏫 health education, 🧘🧘♀️ mindful awareness practice, 🚶♀️🚶 physical exercise, 🎨 art therapy, 🎼 music reminiscence therapy, and 🌸🌿 horticulture therapy can improve the overall well-being of older adults 🧡
The research has been translated into our Age Well Everyday programme, available at various community partners across Singapore 🇸🇬
For more information about AWE, visit our website at: www.mindsciencecentre.sg/programmes/age-well-everyday-awe/
#wcp2023 #worldcongressofpsychiatry #psychiatry #dementia #DementiaPrevention #mentalhealth #activeageing #positiveageing #cognition
#community #gerontology #singapore #AgeWellEveryday #wellness
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Drop by Viriya Community Services's Mental Health Campaign 2023 to get Yeo Boon Khim Mind Science Centre's 🌿🧘♀️ Mindfulness 101 booklets 🧘🌿 and learn how mindfulness can help you cope with stress and improve your overall wellbeing.
Viriya Mental Health Campaign 2023 will be held on 7 Oct at Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre. Aiming to raise awareness and offer support for individuals, families, and everyone facing mental health challenges, they have curated various activities to empower you to take charge of your mental health 🧠
Click below for more information 👇
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #community #communitysupport #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthresearch #wellness
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