Caring for your mental health during the Global Pandemic

13 Sept 04:48 Key points summarised by AI

The COVID-19 pandemic's third wave intensifies psychological and financial strain, escalating anxiety and contributing to a rise in suicide rates, particularly impacting individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions.
Many, like Nisachol Tangsakul, face severe mental health challenges, experiencing heightened stress, confusion, and breakdowns due to infection fears, economic uncertainty, and conflicting information.
Mental health experts recommend self-regulation techniques such as breathing exercises, focusing on controllable actions, reframing mindsets, and engaging in new activities or online courses to manage stress.
Maintaining social connections remotely (e.g., virtual gatherings) is crucial for well-being, alongside practicing self-compassion during these difficult times.
Seek professional help if self-care strategies prove insufficient and persistent "red flag" symptoms like extreme changes in eating/sleeping, low energy, or loss of interest in hobbies emerge.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.