Vox Iuventus - Episode 6: Mindfulness - a podcast by HCL Foundation Aruba

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home measures means that we are  adapting to a new normal when it comes to how we live and lead our  lives.

In Aruba, where our GDP is 80% dependent on tourism, a complete lock down of our aerial space to control the spread of the virus has meant that our tourism is at a complete standstill. This has led to a socioeconomic crisis not seen since the closure of the Lago Refinery in the late 80s. This crisis is reaching unprecedented results for our country.

For our young people, who have been practicing distance learning since mid-March, it can be overwhelming to witness the changes happening so quickly in their lives: learning in a completely new environment, some face challenges trying to follow distance learning, some have tenuous home situations, others see their parents struggling to make ends meet after they've been sent home with a 'no work, no pay' note from their employers. This can all lead to stressors that they may not know how to deal with.



With this episode of Vox Iuventus, we speak to Clementia Eugene, a Clinical Social Worker, PhD Candidate and lecturer at the University of Aruba's Social Work and Development program, on what is mindfulness, the importance of it, and how we can practice mindfulness in our day-to-day lives.

For young people, practicing mindfulness can help in the cultivation of a  more stronger, confident individual: better self-esteem, provide  positive coping mechanisms when it comes to stress, exam anxiety, better  interpersonal relationships.



This episode 6 of Vox Iuventus is recorded in English.

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