Monash Lens
Goh Pei Hwa
Lecturer, Psychology, Monash University Malaysia
Elvis Presley’s 1960 hit version of the 1926 song is possibly one of the world’s most-listened-to tunes, particularly around Valentine’s Day, when dating sites promote their platforms, stores are decked out in pink and red with little heart cutouts, and – yes – friends prattle on about what to get their loved ones.
All this can make a single person feel, well, somewhat lonely.
Fortunately (depending on how you see it), there are countless dating apps out there that can kick-start the search for love or companionship.
But this can be a double-edged sword.
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New year resolutions: Realistic goals, not gadgets, are keys to achieving success
Some resolutions are made on the spur of the moment, while others take late-night ponderings. Whatever the case, the beginning of a new year brings with it, for many, new resolutions that by now they would have started.
But how many of us actually follow through what we plan?
It’s no secret that despite the best intentions and preparing for change, many people struggle to stick to their new year resolutions because change is, well, difficult.
Some reports say more than 80% of people are likely to ditch their resolutions two months into their plans, and make the same commitments again the following year.
More than RM2 million in funding to address digital health inequalities 11 Dec 2020 / 09:18 H. The use of high-tech health devices has seen massive growth in recent years. The Malaysian campus of Monash University is strategically located just 18 minutes from Kuala Lumpur.
THE use of high-tech health devices such as smart bracelets to combat sleep apnoea, chest straps to monitor heart rate and exercise trackers to boost workouts have seen massive growth in recent years. People can also interact with health care providers via video calls and receive text messages as reminders to take their medication. These devices and the ways we obtain our health information are known as digital health.