We’ve asked some of our Asian Studies faculty, staff and students to share their experiences on working from home. Chinese language student Candice Kong shares her tips for self-discipline and coping with anxiety:
What are some problems you may have encountered during the transition to remote working?
- I felt so anxious because I couldn’t focus on study and worried about failing the course.
How did you cope with the problems to ease the transition?
- I talked with my therapist and set an alarm to remind me to study. Self-discipline is the key.
What were some things you needed to get used to when working at home?
- Don’t lie in bed!
Describe one new thing (skill, interest, pastime, etc) you may have learned during the quarantine time?
- Self-discipline helped me to become healthier and study efficiently.
Any medium (music, books, cooking recipe, etc.) you could recommend that you’ve found relaxing/entertaining recently?
- Dancing at home with pop music can relax our brains.
During this time, have you sought/found any words of wisdom or quotes from your language area/culture/background that you have found to be particularly comforting, and could share if so?
- You are not alone.
As a thank you for your time in answering these questions, is there anything personally you’d like to promote or let everyone know about right now?
- Please stay home and take care.
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