How creativity can help combat anxiety in times of corona

By: Cesilia Faustina

I’m sure right about now people are sick of being under quarantine, stress is mounting, anxieties are rising, people feel like they are basically losing their minds. It is a normal feeling to have and one that is highly expected during these times. So, the question is, what are we supposed to do?

There surely have been plenty of talk about the importance of mental health during quarantine and rightfully so, I’m sure I am speaking for everyone when I say, our mental health is deteriorating. Being social creatures, it is not easy to continue a life of virtual interaction, which is why doing something just for yourself may be the key.

The power of creativity

Creative activities are known to be a buffer for anxiety, and it seems like a great solution to battle the rising amount of stress of being alone, uncertainty of income, fear of being sick and more.

Digital education: a solution for education in times of crisis

By: Cesilia Faustina

In the midst of a pandemic, more institutions are turning to online education to ensure that students can still continue their education like normal. This has been a major concern ever since quarantine all over the world started taking place. Most schools are now shut down and parents are concern about their children’s future.

The situation doesn’t stop educational institutions though. Many institutions are already starting to utilize technology to support their teaching programs even before the coronavirus wave started, and now that we’re here, people are looking at digital technology as the main tool for education distribution.

Learning Management Systems, a must-have for the future of youth education

By: Cesilia Faustina

This article builds upon our latest article about the benefits of the blended learning method and how Learning Management Systems (LMS) can help facilitate it.

The education realm has always been a topic of debate. Conflicts of what is considered good education on top of the nightmare of student loans and price hikes will always be a recurring issue in society. So yes, the education sector does have some issues, that said though, there has been a major shift in the way people are viewing the education process and methods. I am referring to the rise of the digital sector.

How technology is becoming more important than ever in times of a pandemic

By: Cesilia Faustina

In times of the coronavirus pandemic, could technology be the answer? As more and more countries are going on lockdown and we are all forced to stay in self-quarantine, we may be facing a new era of world order.

Since the self-quarantine started, hands down, it was no easy task. I constantly have an overwhelming desire to constantly sleep, eat and binge-watch, however, that wasn’t the only case. I also managed to build a closer relationship with my sister, become more productive with my writing and was actively trying to have a social life.

The three main aspects of working from home and what to do about them

By: Omar Abdul-Hafiz

In a time of social distancing amid the current spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), there are three major aspects to think about as far as working from home is concerned: Staying healthy, staying productive, and maintaining your cybersecurity.

Let's take a look at each one of them in some detail.

Staying healthy

In working from home, as in virtually every other endeavour you take on in your life, you have to take care of number one first, yourself. Unless you keep your body healthy, illness-free, and comfortable, any further discussion of how to be productive at work is futile. For that reason, staying healthy is undisputedly your top priority regardless of anything else.