With December presently upon us, there is no greater time to mirror on ourselves – pandemic or no pandemic.

My octogenarian mother-in-legislation a short while ago examined positive for Covid-19. Soon after an uneventful isolation period, she recovered and resumed her regular lifestyle. I am really grateful, and established to find out what she need to be undertaking proper. I know she can take simple meals and would make absolutely sure she receives ample rest, among the other points.

A two-12 months reduction of usual lifetime simply because of the pandemic is a lengthy time for any individual. As well very long for any equipped human being not to have taken proactive motion and produced modifications in his diet and life-style for the sake of battling the virus.

Inquire by yourself the next questions. Are you now equipped to walk a lot more ways or run for a longer period distances without experience worn out? Do you now get up before to get extra morning air? Are you uncovered to more sunshine? Are you investing much more on healthy foodstuff than in pre-pandemic situations? Have you ditched any unhealthy behavior? Have you give up smoking cigarettes?

Even though several clamour for and even demand transparency about pandemic actions and vaccine security from the authorities, I consider it is just as important as responsible folks to take personalized hard work and action to fortify our immune method – the ultimate defence procedure – which, immediately after all, is fully in our have palms.

Ooi Mun Kong