Sketching is a great way to journal your days during the lockdown. Photo: Gladys Simpson
Today (June 1), Malaysia begins its two-week lockdown due to the sharp increase in daily Covid-19 infections. The strict movement control order is vital to flatten the curve and ensure our country’s medical services do not collapse during the pandemic.
During the stay-home order, it s important to ensure that in addition to our physical health, our mental wellbeing is also taken care of.
A 2015 study entitled Real-Time Associations Between Engaging in Leisure and Daily Health and Well-Being , released in the journal
Annals of Behavioural Medicine, found that engaging in leisurely activities improved mood and stress levels, and lowered heart rates.