寧靜一刻：瞌一Hub X 窩心盒籽為學生解壓

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Learning an important lesson from the 2003 event of SARS, it is important not to overlook the community's mental well-being while we are fighting COVID-19. Being stuck in quarantine and disconnected with the outside world would result in loneliness, isolation and anxiety that can adversely affect people's mental well-being. We need to be sensitive and make an effort to those who have been disconnected in the times of COVID-19. Otherwise, a repeat of the events following SARS, which resulted in a sudden spike and uprising of suicide cases, would inevitably take place.

In view of this worrying phenomenon, with the help of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Me+box@ Home is introduced as an online program that aims to address students' loneliness, anxiety and sleep hygiene/healthy life during this critical period.

Keeping a Routine and Staying Connected is Vital

During the school suspension, students stayed at home at all time without social interaction, resulting in the feeling of loneliness and disrupted sleep-wake patterns. Remaining to be connected with others is important to reduce one's anxiety. There has been research indicating that students with an irregular bedtime schedule would experience poor sleep quality, which in turn deteriorates one's mental state and ability (Kang & Chen, 2009). Hence, keeping a normal routine and social connections is especially crucial during this disconnected period.

Stress Experienced by Students

Facing the unpredictable class resume time due to the early outbreak of COVID-19, some students, especially DSE and university students experienced stress as they were worried about their academic performance. According to a survey done on 25th February 2020, a 4.25 score out of 5 was recorded when secondary school students were asked if they were feeling anxious. It was deemed that timely intervention was necessary to release students’ anxiety, as long-term anxiety can cause the brain to release stress hormones on a regular basis, impacting the emotional health of all.

Three Tiers And Four Stages Of The Online Intervention Program

Tier 1: De-stress video clips (addressing loneliness/healthy life)

These video clips help raise youth awareness about stress and their emotional situation. If needed, they can sign up Tier 2 services for further relaxation programs.

Video Channel (瞌一HUB channel):https://bit.ly/3e4C6y4

Tier 2: Mindfulness online workshop with box set (reducing stress/anxiety and enhancing mental well-being)

A box set, which includes art materials, de-stress materials, good sleep tips and sleep-aid tools, is sent to the target before the workshop. Such delivery provides a closer connection and a form of care to the audience. Youths can sign up at scheduled online workshops and experience the mindful journey with social workers.

A box set is sent to participants for alleviating their stress.

Tier 3: Individual follow-up (addressing youth unique need and difficulty)

Youths still facing individual and emotional difficulty identified in Tier 1 and Tier 2 would receive individual consultation and counselling.

Stage	Mindfulness Themes	Match-up Art
1	Enhancing memory	Pastel Nagomi Art
2	Releasing Stress	Calligraphy
3	Sleep Well	Time out bottle
4	Strengthening Concentration	Hand string/Collage

With the Me+box@ Home initiative, we have produced 10 video clips, providing 70 online sessions serving around 1,300 youths around Hong Kong. Me+box@ Home will continue to develop and leverage other youth mental health after the project period hoping to benefit the youth of Hong Kong in the long run.

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經2003年沙士一役後，良好的心理質素成為抗疫中不可或缺的一環。長期缺乏社交接觸、與外界隔離容易帶來負面心理影響，如孤獨感、社交隔離和焦慮。沙士期間，自殺率是本港歷年最高，大眾的心理健康令人憂慮。如不想沙士惡耗重演，我們應該格外關心因疫情而較少與外界接觸的學生，嘗試幫助他們重拾社交關係。

及此，香港賽馬會慈善信託基金「新冠肺炎緊急援助基金」捐助網絡企劃瞌一Hub X 窩心盒籽，為學生提供一個休閒空間，在抗疫期間解決他們的心理或作息問題。

心理健康秘訣：作息定時　保持社交

學生在停課期間甚少與外界接觸，作息不定時，亦容易陷入孤獨或憂慮的情緒。要擺脫這種負面想法，保持社交非常重要。另有研究指出，不定時的作息時間會令睡眠質素變差，繼而對其心理健康帶來負面影響。因此，學生應在停課期間保持社交及穩定的作息時間。

學生面對的壓力

疫情嚴峻期間，復課遙遙無期，學生難免為此受學業壓力困擾。文憑試考生及大學生面對此不穩定因素更可能感到無措不安，擔心其學業成績受影響。根據今年2月25日對本港中學生進行的調查，受訪中學生的平均壓力指數為4.25，總分為5。長期焦慮不安會令大腦定時釋放壓力荷爾蒙，對個人情緒健康造成負面影響。我們應對受壓力困擾的學生提供適時的介入，為他們紓壓。